Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc announced that on 9 August, Chris Locke will join the Group's senior management team as Chief Technology Officer. In this role Chris will take full responsibility for all innovation, research, development and technology assessments for the Group. He will be responsible for delivering the increasing pipeline of high value innovation projects within expanding portfolio, as well as identifying external technology opportunities complementary to the business. Chris joins AMS from Acelity, having spent 20 years as a senior manager within the $1.6 billion global KCI franchise, where he was instrumental in the development, creation and launch of their world-leading NPWT therapy range and other wound-care & surgical technologies. Most recently he was Acelity's Chief Innovation Officer and prior to that held roles as Vice President, Research & Technology, Senior Director Global Innovation & Strategic Marketing, and Director, Engineering, Design & Technology.