LONGMONT, Colo. — Thomas Rossnagel has taken over the reins of Sunrise Medical-Mobility, the Longmont, Colo.-based company announced.

Rossnagel, most recently senior vice president and managing director of Sunrise Europe, succeeds Michael N. Cannizzaro, who will continue as chairman of the company's board of directors. The new president and CEO said he was “thrilled” with the new position.

He added, “Under Michael Cannizzaro's leadership, a lot has been accomplished in refocusing the company that I now will be building on.” Rossnagel said he will work “to position Sunrise for strong future growth.”

Cannizzaro praised his successor, saying, “Over the past 13 years at Sunrise, Thomas has demonstrated a superb track record for both operational and strategic excellence. There is no one better suited to carry on what I have implemented and take the company to the next level.”