BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIK) today announced the appointment of Frank J. Luppino as chief operating officer. Luppino was most recently vice president of operations at Bionostics, a privately held developer, manufacturer and distributor of turnkey products for critical healthcare OEMs. As an integral member of the management team implementing Anika’s strategic growth plan, Luppino will oversee the operations, quality systems, regulatory and clinical affairs areas. Luppino previously served for eight years at Anika, culminating in the position of vice president of operations.
