Endologix Appoints John Onopchenko as Chief Operating Officer

Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today that it has appointed John Onopchenko as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective October 30, 2017. Mr. Onopchenko will be responsible for managing Endologix’s manufacturing, supply chain, and quality organizations.

Mr. Onopchenko brings to Endologix almost thirty years of executive leadership experience in medical devices. Most recently, Mr. Onopchenko was Executive Vice President for Acutus Medical, where he was responsible for program management/product development, quality, marketing, and sales. Prior to that, he served on the Board of Directors of Volcano Corporation (“Volcano”) and later became the company’s Executive Vice President / Chief Operating Officer. While at Volcano, he was responsible for its peripheral business unit, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, program management/product development, clinical affairs, business development, and the Axsun business unit. Following Volcano’s acquisition by Philips, John was retained as Senior Vice President and Head of Therapy Strategy. Before joining Volcano, Mr. Onopchenko spent 10 years at Johnson & Johnson, where he led medical device investments with Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation and was responsible for worldwide operations for Advanced Sterilization Products.

John McDermott, Chief Executive Officer for Endologix, said, “We are very excited to welcome John to Endologix’s executive team. His impressive and versatile leadership expertise will be invaluable in helping us revolutionize aortic care for life and build on our position as an innovative leader in the endovascular aortic market.”

John Onopchenko said, “I am thrilled to join Endologix in this role. The Company’s dedication to aortic care, coupled with its breadth of products, uniquely positions Endologix to create great value for physicians and patients. I look forward to being a part of the leadership team.”

Mr. Onopchenko earned his MBA from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania.

About Endologix

Endologix, Inc. develops and manufactures minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders. The Company's focus is endovascular stent grafts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). AAA is a weakening of the wall of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, resulting in a balloon-like enlargement. Once AAA develops, it continues to enlarge and, if left untreated, becomes increasingly susceptible to rupture. The overall patient mortality rate for ruptured AAA is approximately 80%, making it a leading cause of death in the U.S. For more information, visit www.endologix.com.

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