SAN DIEGO, Sept. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OBLN), a vertically integrated medical technology company, announced today that Kelly Huang, Ph.D., has joined as its Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Dr. Huang will be responsible for the key commercial functions of sales, marketing, operations, and quality assurance.
“As we continue to expand our executive team, Dr. Huang’s technical expertise, coupled with his experience leading successful businesses in both the medical device and cash-pay aesthetics industries, makes him uniquely qualified to help lead Obalon’s next phase of growth,” commented Andy Rasdal, Chief Executive Officer of Obalon. “Dr. Huang is a strong complement to our recent board of director additions, Jonah Shacknai and David Moatazedi, as well as our current leadership team of Lisa Metzner, Vice President of Marketing, and Matt Norwood, Vice President of Sales.”
Dr. Huang was most recently the General Manager for Galderma Laboratories, L.P., Aesthetic & Corrective, where he led business strategy, execution, and development. During his tenure, key aesthetic brands grew more than double the predicted market rates through product innovation, marketing strategies, and value-added services for physician customers that allowed for better patient acquisition, retention and more efficient clinical logistics. Prior to Galderma, Dr. Huang was a President of Endo Pharmaceutical’s Executive Committee, responsible for leadership of the urology device and services division, affording him extensive experience in medical devices. Dr. Huang was also at Johnson & Johnson for more than 16 years, across a variety of divisions, from research and development to professional sales and marketing. Dr. Huang earned his Doctorate and Masters degrees in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in California.
“I am honored to join an accomplished executive team on a mission to impact obesity, one of the largest detriments to health and wellness globally,” said Dr. Huang. “I believe Obalon’s technology has the potential to provide physicians with new levels of care for their patients. I look forward to working with the team to further develop innovative products, services, and solutions that can significantly improve the lives of those who struggle with weight loss.”
About Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.
Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OBLN) is a San Diego-based company focused on developing and commercializing novel technologies for weight loss. The Obalon management team has over 150 combined years of experience in developing and commercializing novel medical technologies with a track record of financial and clinical excellence. For more information, please visit www.obalon.com.
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