MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and YOKNEAM ILIT, Israel, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeward Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFWD) (“Lifeward” or the “Company”), a global market leader delivering life-changing solutions in physical rehabilitation and recovery, announced the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Robert J. Marshall Jr. as a new director effective November 2, 2024. As part of his duties as a director, Mr. Marshall will serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Marshall has had a long and accomplished finance career in the medical device industry. Currently, Mr. Marshall serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Lantheus Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded radiopharmaceutical company, where he has worked since September 2018. Prior to joining Lantheus, Mr. Marshall spent 16 years with Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded global medical device company with a leading position in musculoskeletal health, in which he held various senior leadership roles, including Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Treasurer, and most recently Vice President, Americas Finance, for the U.S., Canadian and Latin American commercial markets. Before Zimmer Biomet, Mr. Marshall was employed with Brown & Williamson Tobacco, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, p.l.c., in Louisville, Kentucky, where he held several positions of increasing responsibility.
“I am very attracted to the mission of Lifeward, and I believe the Company has a very promising future in driving advancements in the rehabilitation of individuals with physical and neurological disabilities and conditions,” said Mr. Marshall. “I look forward to contributing my financial knowledge and public markets experience to further Lifeward in its pursuit of its goals.”
“Lifeward is very pleased to add Bob to the team and he will have the opportunity to apply his considerable financial acumen and insights to the Board in its role of oversight and strategic guidance for Lifeward,” said Joe Turk, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Bob will be a valuable addition to the governance capabilities of the Board.”
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About Lifeward
Lifeward designs, develops, and commercializes life-changing solutions that span the continuum of care in physical rehabilitation and recovery, delivering proven functional and health benefits in clinical settings as well as in the home and community. Our mission at Lifeward is to relentlessly drive innovation to change the lives of individuals with physical limitations or disabilities. We are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions that empower individuals to do what they love. The Lifeward portfolio features innovative products including the ReWalk Exoskeleton, the AlterG Anti-Gravity System, the MyoCycle FES System, and the ReStore Exo-Suit.
Founded in 2001, Lifeward has operations in the United States, Israel, and Germany. For more information on the Lifeward product portfolio, please visit GoLifeward.com.
Lifeward®, ReWalk®, ReStore® and Alter G® are registered trademarks of Lifeward Ltd. and/or its affiliates.
Forward-looking statements
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