SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSTR) today announced important additions to its executive leadership team. The company has hired Scott Lynch as Vice President of Marketing. Additionally, Matt Gani has been promoted from Director to Vice President of Product Development and John Ray has been promoted from Director to Vice President of Product Quality and Operations. These changes come as the company progresses toward a planned PMA submission later this year for the first clinical application of its cortical stimulation therapy system.