Rodger G. Ford

MicroMed Cardiovascular, Inc. is a medical company engaged in the manufacture and distribution of miniaturized heart pump known as the DeBakey VAD to address congestive heart failure. The company was founded on October 6, 1995 is headquartered in Houston, TX.

AlphaGraphics, Inc. provides printing and marketing communications services. It offers design, digital, offset and large-format printing, marketing communications, promotional products, digital archiving and mailing services for small-to medium-sized businesses and corporate entities. The company was founded by Rodger Ford in 1970 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

SynCardia Systems LLC engages in the manufacture of temporary total artificial heart. Its total artificial heart provides immediate, safe blood flow of up to 9.5 L/min through each ventricle. The company was founded by Marvin J. Slepian, Jack G. Copeland, and Richard G. Smith in 2001 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.