Turnpoint Medical Devices appoints EVP

Turnpoint Medical Devices announced Thursday it has appointed Richard Worthen as executive vice president, sales and strategic relations.Worthen has more than 35 years of health care sales and marketing experience. In his new role, he will lead the Basking Ridge-based medical device manufacturer’s sales, distribution and market strategy.

“Over the past year we have looked to recruit additional executive talent to help prepare our company for the next phase of growth and expansion,” John Toedtman, chairman and CEO of Turnpoint, said in a prepared statement. “We are pleased to have a strong leader like Richard Worthen join our management team and know his expertise and leadership will be invaluable in achieving our immediate and longer term strategic goals.

Prior to Turnpoint, Worthen was with MSD, or Medical Specialties Distributors. Prior to that, he held various sales, management and marketing jobs with divisions of Johnson & Johnson Healthcare and C.R. Bard.

“I’m looking forward to joining the Turnpoint team and helping them bring their infusion pumps and future medical products to market,”  Worthen said in a statement.