MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from psychiatric disorders, today announced the appointment of Sheryl Conley to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Conley will be a member of the Audit Committee and after her appointment, the Neuronetics’ Board of Directors will have seven members.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sheryl to the Board of Neuronetics as we look to advance our mission of improving the quality of life for patients who suffer from psychiatric disorders," said Chris Thatcher, President and CEO of Neuronetics. “Sheryl is an enormously talented executive with a unique perspective and a track record of innovation and growth within the medical technology industry. We are confident her experiences will provide valuable contributions to the Board as we continue to grow the business.”
Sheryl Conley brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the medical device industry. Ms. Conley previously served as the Group President – Americas, Global Brand Management and Chief Marketing Officer at Zimmer Holdings, where she led the company’s largest and most profitable business segments. During her 25-year career at Zimmer, she held a number of escalating management roles across a variety of product segments and geographies, during which she provided key leadership in the development and commercial release of over 50 industry leading brands. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry and an MBA from Ball State University in Indiana.
“Neuronetics is a company with a fantastic mission aimed at providing relief and well-being for a suffering population,” said Ms. Conley. “I am honored to be joining the Board of Directors and am excited about the opportunity to provide strategic guidance to further advance the adoption of NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy, thereby allowing more psychiatrists to treat a greater number of patients.”
Ms. Conley also served as the CEO and President of OrthoWorx, Inc. She currently serves as President and Board Director at AcceLINX, Inc., a musculoskeletal-focused business accelerator, and as President of S.L. Conley Consulting, a strategic and leadership consulting firm focused on the medical device space.
About Neuronetics
Neuronetics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from psychiatric disorders. Our first commercial product, the NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy System, is a non-invasive and non-systemic office-based treatment that uses transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, to create a pulsed, MRI-strength magnetic field that induces electrical currents designed to stimulate specific areas of the brain associated with mood. The system is cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adult patients who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication in the current episode. Additional information can be found at www.neuronetics.com.
NeuroStar® is a registered trademark of Neuronetics.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Contact:
Mark R. Klausner
Westwicke Partners
443-213-0501
ir@neuronetics.com
Media Contact:
Leanne Scott Brown
Vault Communications
610-455-2742
Lbrown@vaultcommunications.com