Mako Hires Marketing Chief

Mako Surgical Corp. has brought Ian Dawson on board as senior vice president of marketing. Officials with the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based maker of orthopedic robotic surgery systems and implants said that Dawson, who will oversee commercial marketing activities, replaces Ivan Delevic, who is transitioning to the position of senior vice president of corporate development.

Ian Dawson

Dawson has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, with the majority of such experience in the medical device field. From June 2008 through May 2013, he served as vice president of North America marketing for Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management, where he was responsible for managing all the marketing for North America. From May 2004 to June 2008, Dawson held various marketing leadership positions with Zimmer Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of orthopedic implants and surgical products, including senior director of U.S. knee marketing, where he was responsible for directing all marketing activities related to Zimmer’s knee products. From July 2001 to April 2004, he served as the vice president of the Product Group Knee, for Centerpulse Orthopedics Ltd., a manufacturer and supplier of orthopedic implants.

Dawson has a B.S. in applied biology from Chelsea College at the University of London and a diploma in management studies from Exeter College of Plymouth Polytechnic.