Board of Directors

William R. Jellison

William R. Jellison joined the Board of Directors of Anika in May 2024. Mr. Jellison is a veteran MedTech executive and corporate finance expert. Mr. Jellison retired from active employment in 2016. Prior to retirement, from 2013 to 2016, he was the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation, a global leader in medical technologies. Prior to joining Stryker, Mr. Jellison spent 15 years, from 1998 to 2013, at Dentsply International in several leadership positions, including CFO. Mr. Jellison began his career with the Donnelly Corporation, holding multiple financial management and executive roles, including Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Corporate Controller. Mr. Jellison is currently a Senior Advisor for Astor Place Holdings, the Private Equity arm of Select Equities, and consults with other companies in the MedTech industry. He serves as a director and is chairman of the audit committee at Avient Corporation. Mr. Jellison has also served as a director at Medtronic since August 2025. At Medtronic, he is a member of the Growth Committee and the Operations Committee. Mr. Jellison is also a director and chair of the audit committee at Solenis and a director for Young Innovations and Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited. Mr. Jellison served as a director at Masimo Corporation from September 2024 to August 2025.

Mr. Jellison received a B.A. in Business Administration from Hope College. Mr. Jellison serves as a member of the Audit Committee.