ORANGE COUNTY

Gish Biomedical, Inc. of Santa Ana has appointed Suzanne Richardson director of sales and marketing for its new laser technologies division. Before her appointment, Richardson, 40, had been vice president for marketing at VTI Co. of Fountain Valley, which Gish acquired in June.

Richardson also will serve as Gish’s liaison with federal government regulatory agencies, according to Jack Brown, Gish chairman and president.