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Anika Announces Appointment of Jack Henneman and Stephen Richard to Board of Directors
Board Chair Joseph Bower, D.B.A. announces intention not to stand for re-election at 2021 Annual MeetingJeffery Thompson succeeds Dr. Bower as Chair of the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Board Chair Joseph Bower, D.B.A. announces intention not to stand for re-election at 2021 Annual MeetingJeffery Thompson succeeds Dr. Bower as Chair of the Board\n BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK), a global, integrated joint preservation, restoration and regenerative solutions company with products across the orthopedic early intervention continuum of care, today announced that Anika’s Board of Directors has appointed John B. Henneman, III (“Jack”) and Stephen Richard as independent directors, effective September 3, 2020. Additionally, Chair of the Board, Dr. Joseph Bower, after 27 years of service to Anika, has announced his intention to retire from the Board at the end of his current term in 2021 and will not be standing for re-election at the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Henneman joins Anika’s Board of Directors following a 25-year career in the healthcare industry, including executive management roles at Integra LifeSciences and NewLink Genetics Corporation. Mr. Richard brings to Anika a breadth of global leadership experience gained in multiple industries throughout his 30-plus year career, including his current role as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Audit Executive at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). These appointments bring Anika’s current total Board membership to eight. Dr. Bower has served as a director of Anika since its founding in 1993 and as Chair since 2018. He also held positions as lead director, Chair of the Compensation Committee and has served as a member of the Audit Committee. “We are pleased that Jack and Steve have agreed to join our Board at this critical and exciting time. Each is an accomplished and respected executive leader with significant healthcare business experience. Their collective insights will be invaluable to us as we continue to execute on our growth strategy and propel the company into a period of more rapid growth driven by our strategic plan,” said Cheryl R. Blanchard, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Anika. “Jack’s experience as part of the leadership teams of Integra Life Sciences and NewLink Genetics during key transformative years will be extremely valuable as we continue to expand our portfolio of solutions and strengthen our position for long-term growth. Steve’s financial acumen, exper...