Amedica Corporation has announced the appointment of Karl Farnsworth as the company’s chief financial officer.
According to a company press release, Farnsworth has more than 25 years of experience as a financial executive for growth-oriented, publicly traded companies in multiple industries. Recently he served as the senior vice president and treasurer with Energy Solutions Inc. He also served as chief financial officer for Alcan Products Corporation and served as director on several corporate boards, including Alcan Cable, Inc., Stabiloy De, EPA Holdings Ltd., APC Holding Corporation and Alcan Alloy Products Corporation.
“Karl brings strong, strategic, financial and management skills coupled with global investment experience to Amedica,” Eric K. Olson, president and chief executive officer of Amedica, stated in the release. “The addition of Karl complements and strengthens our executive management team as we continue to develop innovative products that improve patient outcomes and lower long-term health care costs.”
