Encision Inc. announced that Fred F. Perner, 59, its Chief Executive Officer died unexpectedly on August 31 from an apparent heart attack. Mr. Perner joined Encision in September 2011 as its Chief Executive Officer. He had over 30 years of experience in healthcare, including many years of experience in electrosurgery and endoscopy technologies.

To maintain continuity in the oversight of the Chief Executive Officer's functions, the Board of Directors voted, effective Sept. 3, 2013, to appoint Pat Pace, M.D. the company's Chairman, as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dr. Pace is an Advisor to EDG Partners.

Dr. Pace's background includes over 10 years of financial experience in the healthcare sector. From 2009 to 2011, he was a Managing Director at Citadel Securities, where he was part of the inaugural team that helped launch the firm's investment banking and credit sales and trading efforts. In this capacity, he provided credit analysis for the healthcare sector.