Patricia Altavilla Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Suneva Medical

SAN DIEGO, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Suneva® Medical, Inc., privately held aesthetics company, announces the promotion of industry veteran and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Patricia Altavilla to Chief Operating Officer.  Altavilla joined Suneva Medical in October 2016 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing after a distinguished 30 year career in the aesthetics and medical fields. She is proudly supported by her peers and Board of Directors for her tireless work and dedication to the company.

Previously, Altavilla served as Vice President of International Sales and Worldwide Marketing for Mentor Corporation, where for nearly 20 years she helped the company grow sales tenfold, launching new products and enhancing its global market presence and sales training. She went on to be Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations at The Plastic Surgery Company, where she co-founded and ran Spa Medicus/Medicus Skin Enhancement for several years. Soon after she returned to a corporate executive position with BioForm Medical, now part of Merz Aesthetics, where she served most notably as Vice President of Global Marketing. In this role, Altavilla was instrumental in restructuring the marketing department, growing sales, creating a practice development program and raising the company's overall visibility in the marketplace that resulted in an acquisition by Merz Aesthetics. Most recently, Altavilla went on to work for medical technology company ZELTIQ® Aesthetics Inc. where she held numerous leadership roles and was instrumental in developing the brand's global marketing strategy, building physician loyalty, enhancing practice development, launching innovative products, and increasing the company's industry presence.

"Our team at Suneva Medical is excited to announce Pat's promotion as Chief Operating Officer," said Preston Romm, Suneva's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Her vast experience, incredible knowledge and deeply rooted relationships in this industry has made her a valuable asset to the company, and a vital part of our team."

"I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such an innovative company like Suneva Medical. We have come a long way over the past 2 years and are leading the conversation in a rapidly changing landscape. With our fearless board of leaders and tremendous insights into the market, we will continue to pave the path for this company and a new category in aesthetics," said Altavilla.

About Suneva Medical, Inc.
Suneva Medical is a privately‐held aesthetics company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing novel, differentiated products for the aesthetic markets. The innovative aesthetics leader markets Bellafill®, the only dermal filler on the market that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the safe and effective correction of nasolabial folds that lasts up to five years.  In addition, Bellafill is the only dermal filler that has FDA approval to treat moderate to severe, atrophic, distensible facial acne scars on the cheek in patients over the age of 21 years old. The company markets Bellafill® in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Korea and Mexico. For more information, visit www.sunevamedical.com.

SOURCE Suneva Medical, Inc.

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