NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) said it hired a pair of new vice presidents to lead for its human resource and finance departments, promoting from within for 1 spot and looking outside for the other.
San Diego-based NuVasive said it bumped Quentin Blackford up from senior finance & investor relations vice president to executive finance & investor relations vice president. Blackford, an 11-year Zimmer (NYSE:ZMH) veteran, started with NuVasive in 2009 as corporate controller, according to a press release.
NuVasive also said its human resources SVP, Craig Hunsaker, is resigning. Former Life Technologies (NSDQ:LIFE) compensation & benefits VP Mike Paolucci will replace Hunsaker, according to the release. Hunsaker is slated to stay on until March 31 to assist in the transition, the company said.
“We are exceptionally grateful to Craig for all of his contributions during his tenure with NuVasive. I am thrilled to welcome both Quentin and Mike to the NuVasive executive committee. Their strong propensity for outstanding standards, steadfast focus, and wealth of experience in achieving excellent outcomes will be instrumental to our executive leadership team. I look forward to their contributions and have tremendous confidence in the team we have organized to help us achieve our market share taking strategy,” chairman & CEO Alex Lukianov said in prepared remarks.
NuVasive has been expanding since late last year, when it bolstered its European roster and said it would boost its manufacturing workforce by more than 25%. Last month NuVasive raised its revenues outlook for 2013 after its preliminary 4th-quarter sales number beat expectations.
