Netscientific PLC’s (LON:NSCI) digital health portfolio company Wanda has told investors that it has appointed Derek Newell to its board as a non-executive director.
Newell is currently the chief executive of enterprise health benefits platform, Jiff, and Wanda has brought him on board to take advantage of his extensive experience in the healthcare sector.
On top of his role at Jiff, he was previously the president and chief executive at Robert Bosch Healthcare, chief executive at Health Hero Networks and has also worked for LifeMasters.
"Derek is a highly regarded and knowledgeable industry leader with vast experience in the field of innovative health technology,” said NetScientific chief executive and Wanda chairman François Martelet.
“We are delighted that Wanda has further strengthened its Board with a digital health expert of his calibre."
Wanda chief executive Steve Curd echoed those thoughts, explaining: “I am confident that Derek will offer tremendous insights and provide us with a unique perspective as we continue to advance our technical, operational, and financial objectives."
Shares in NetScientific were down 2%, or 1.5p, to 72p.