Connie Withers (pictured above) has joined Ottobock as its US Business Development Manager-Orthotics, according to a recent company news release. New hire Withers brings more than 2 decades of experience in the industry to the Minneapolis-based company’s Orthopedic Rehab team.

The release notes that Withers previous served as a territory sales manager, key accounts director, and vice president of Sales for Southern Prosthetic Supply. In her new role at Ottobock, Withers will be responsible for assisting in the growth of the company’s off-the-shelf and third party orthotics through the O&P sales chain across the US.

Matt Swiggum, executive vice president of sales, Ottobock North America, characterizes Withers as a professional sales leader with a successful record of business development. “A major strength is her ability to establish and maintain customer relationships, and we look forward to her contributions across the various Ottobock business units of technical orthopedics, orthopedic services, and Bio Cybernetics International,” Swiggum adds.

[Source: Ottobock]