MALVERN, Pa., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELA Bio, Inc. ("TELA Bio") (NASDAQ:TELA), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions, today announced that it has appointed Jeffrey Blizard, the Global Head of Surgical Sales for Abiomed, a medical device technology company that operates as a stand-alone business within Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Segment, to its Board of Directors, effective June 4, 2024.
"We are excited to have Jeff join our Board as we continue to develop and optimize our sales force," said Antony Koblish, co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of TELA Bio. "Jeff's exceptional sales leadership and extensive experience will be a tremendous asset to our Board of Directors."
"I am thrilled to join TELA Bio's Board of Directors during this dynamic period of growth," said Mr. Blizard. "I am confident that my broad range of sales expertise will significantly contribute to the TELA's continued success."
About Jeffrey Blizard
Mr. Blizard has served as the Global Head of Surgical Sales at Abiomed since 2017. Abiomed develops and manufactures temporary external ...