Natus MedicalNatus Medical recently announced that it appointed Thomas Sullivan as president and CEO, effective Dec. 27.

Sullivan previously served as president and CEO of medical device global contract manufacturer Spectrum Plastics. He has also held numerous leadership roles at A&E Medical, Symmetry Surgical and Symmetry Medical. He held executive positions at Johnson & Johnson including president of J&J’s medical products Canaada division and its U.S. orthopedics division.

“We are thrilled to have Tom assume the leadership of Natus at this exciting time for our Company. He is a proven business leader with a long track record of success at creating shareholder value. As a Natus Independent Director these past three years, he has shown his strategic insight and drive for Natus’ potential for market leadership through holistic business model execution,” chairperson of the board Joshua Levine said in a news release. “The Board would like to thank Jonathan Kennedy for successfully positioning the Company for its next phase of innovation and growth.”

“I am excited at the opportunity to join the Natus leadership team to help realize the great promise of the company. As a board member, I have admired the passionate commitment of our Natus teammates to the patients that our products impact and am humbled by the opportunity to join them in their mission. Together we will build upon the Natus heritage of innovation and market leadership to drive growth while advancing the standard of care for healthcare professionals in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of impairments of the central nervous and sensory systems,” Sullivan said.