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AVITA Medical Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

Veteran healthcare executive Joe Woody joins the BoardLou Panaccio retires after over a decade of service VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVITA Medical®, Inc. (ASX: AVH, NASDAQ: RCEL), a leading therapeutic acute wound care company delivering transformative solutions, today announced the appointment of Joe Woody as a new non-executive Director and the retirement of Lou Panaccio, who served as Chairman from July 2014 to August 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Joe to the Board.

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AVITA Medical Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

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