Merit Medical Systems, Inc. announced that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ronald A. Frost has decided to retire for personal reasons. Neil Peterson, Vice President, Operations, has been appointed as COO, effective immediately. During his 27 years at Merit, Mr. Peterson has held multiple positions of increasing responsibility within the company, including the past five years as Vice President, Operations.

In that position, Mr. Peterson was responsible for oversight of all operations at Merit's headquarters facilities in South Jordan, Utah.