Avanos Medical (NYSE:AVNS) today said it has appointed Moji James as senior VP and general counsel.
James will be responsible for the Alpharetta, Ga.-based company’s legal, government relations and global security functions.
Prior to joining the company, James most recently served as executive VP, chief legal and compliance officer for Tmunity Therapeutics. She has also held leadership roles at Iroko Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
“Moji’s extensive global and diversified legal experience, along with her knowledge of the healthcare sector and exceptional track record of managing complex business and legal strategies, makes her uniquely qualified for this role,” CEO Joe Woody said in a news release. “In addition to her role as general counsel, I am excited to have Moji’s broad business experience and capabilities add to our overall strategy and vision of getting patients back to the things that matter.”