ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), announced today that it has hired Patrick L. Horan to fill the key role of vice president of sales for the Surgical Group. Richard W. Kramp, president and chief executive officer, said, “We are extremely happy to have Patrick join our team and we feel fortunate to have attracted a professional of his caliber. Pat came on board just in time to attend the first National Symposium on Veritas Collagen Matrix held in conjunction with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting in Seattle, Washington. This was an ideal way to get introduced to our premier tissue product as he heard four surgeon thought leaders present their experience with Veritas, and he participated in the resulting discussion among the 40 to 50 surgeon attendees. Shortly thereafter, he attended Surgical’s national sales meeting and personally met each member of the team.