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FoxHollow loses CEO: President & CEO Robert Thomas resigns, effective Jan. 1. Thomas, who joined the SilverHawk plaque excision system manufacturer in 1998 and has been CEO since 2000, announced plans to retire Dec. 12. Founder and Chairman John Simpson steps in as interim CEO while the firm searches for a permanent replacement. The 44-year-old Thomas cited personal reasons for his departure, but some analysts question that explanation, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal. FoxHollow's stock has fallen sharply, closing Jan. 5 at $30.12, down 35% from $46.44 Dec. 9, the last trading day before the announcement...