Kansas City, KS – September 16, 2025 – Thuasne Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Barnett as Chief Executive Officer of Thuasne North America, effective October 1, 2025. This appointment reflects Thuasne’s commitment to the North American market and its ambition to build on its global reputation for innovation, quality, and service.
Shelly joined Thuasne through the 2024 acquisition of Corflex Global, where she spent 11 years in senior leadership roles, including Chief Strategy Officer and CEO. She has also held leadership positions with other organizations, bringing a broad perspective and a proven ability to deliver results in market growth, operational performance, and cross-functional collaboration. Her expertise in strategic integration, business optimization, and customer-focused innovation positions her to lead Thuasne North America into its next phase of development.
Under Shelly’s leadership, Thuasne North America will continue to strengthen its position in orthopedic bracing, compression care, and DME solutions—uniting and integrating operations, accelerating innovation, enhancing the customer experience, and reinforcing operational capabilities to ensure sustainable performance in a competitive global market.
“Our strategy must be both innovative and responsible. Shelly’s collaborative leadership will unite our teams and drive customer-centered progress.”— Delphine Hanton, Global CEO
“At Thuasne, we lead through integrated strength and long-term commitment. Shelly’s ability to connect people and inspire collective effort cements our future in North America.”
— Elizabeth Ducottet, Executive Chair
“Thuasne North America has exceptional potential,” said Barnett. “By aligning our strengths and fostering innovation, we will deliver solutions that advance patient care and create lasting value for our customers, partners, and the business.”
Looking forward to the next generation, Thuasne is focused on exploring digital products and services to ease the pressure on healthcare professionals and improve the lives of patients. Success at Thuasne is built not only on innovative, proven medical products, but also on a spirit of partnership and service.
About Thuasne
Thuasne Group designs, manufactures, and distributes medical devices that support mobility, health, and patient well-being. With operations in over 50 countries, Thuasne combines clinical expertise with manufacturing excellence to deliver solutions that improve quality of life.
