Google Executive Joins SeaSpine’s Board of Directors

SeaSpine Holdings Corporation has appointed Shweta Singh Maniar to its Board of Directors, effective April 1. 

“Shweta is an exceptional complement to the 7D Surgical transaction we announced last month and, after the transaction closes, will help guide our thinking as we leverage 7D’s advanced, machine-vision-based registration algorithms to expand our presence beyond the operating room,” said Keith C. Valentine, SeaSpine president and CEO. “The 7D platform will help us address the full patient continuum of care, from pre-operative surgical planning to post-operative plan confirmation and predictive analytics. Shweta’s contributions will be important to how we maximize the enormous potential of the 7D platform that, ultimately, we believe will contribute to improved patient outcomes.”

Maniar is a global leader, Healthcare & Life Sciences Solutions & Strategy, Google Cloud, where she leads the visions, strategy and execution of Google Cloud’s industry product strategy and go-to-market model focused in Life Sciences.
  
“SeaSpine is well-positioned to adapt in an evolving healthcare ecosystem where there is increasing demand for evidence-based clinical value. I’ve been impressed with the company’s focus on science and data and I look forward to contributing in whatever way I can,” Maniar said.
 
In related news, Kim Commins-Tzoumakas resigned from the Board of Directors, effective March 31. Commins-Tzoumakas is focusing on her recent appointment as CEO of Centers for Diagnostic Imaging, following a successful sale of 21st Century Oncology to GenesisCare in 2020, where she also served as CEO.
 
Board Chair Kirt Stephenson said: “Shweta will bring fresh perspective, skills and representation as SeaSpine embarks on its next stage of innovation and growth. Her appointment is a part of our goal to balance tenure and continuity, while remaining committed to Board refreshment and diversity. We thank Kim for her many contributions and wish her the best.”