ALPHARETTA, Ga., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos
Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that Moji James has been appointed senior vice
president & general counsel. In this role, James will oversee
the Company's legal, government relations and global security
functions.
During her more than 25 years practicing law, James has
supported the development and commercialization of innovative
drugs, biologics and vaccines. She most recently served as
executive vice president, chief legal and compliance officer of
Tmunity Therapeutics, a biotherapeutics company, where she was
responsible for legal affairs, compliance and risk management.
Prior to Tmunity, James served as senior vice president and
general counsel of Iroko Pharmaceuticals, and she began her life
sciences legal career at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (now part of
Pfizer). Before joining Wyeth, she was a litigator at major law
firms including Shearman & Sterling in New York, focusing her practice on complex
commercial and securities issues.
"Moji's extensive global and diversified legal experience, along
with her knowledge of the healthcare sector and exceptional track
record of managing complex business and legal strategies, makes her
uniquely qualified for this role," stated Joe Woody, chief executive officer. "In addition
to her role as general counsel, I am excited to have Moji's broad
business experience and capabilities add to our overall strategy
and vision of getting patients back to the things that matter."
James holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Warwick University, England, a Master of Laws degree from
London University, and is also a
barrister at law.
About Avanos Medical, Inc.
Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE:
AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering
clinically superior breakthrough medical device solutions to
improve patients' quality of life. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to
addressing some of today's most important healthcare needs, such as
reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from
surgery to recovery. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its
recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information,
visit Avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on Twitter
(@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.
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