Naples orthopedics device leader names global head of marketing

Catalyst OrthoScience, a medical device company focused on the upper extremity orthopedics market, recently named David Sharp vice president of global marketing, effective immediately.

The appointment comes three months after the Naples-based firm named medical device industry leader Carl O’Connell president and CEO.

Sharp brings more than 27 years of marketing, strategy, business development, communications and branding experience in the medical device industry to his new role. Companies he has worked for include Sofamor Danek, Smith & Nephew, Medtronic Spinal & Biologics, Baxter International and, most recently, MicroPort Orthopedics, according to a statement.