ACell, Inc. announced that it has appointed James A. D'Orta, MD, as Chief Executive Officer. He has served as a member of the company's Board of Directors since 2013, and as Chairman of the Board's Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Compliance Committee. Dr. D'Orta is a seasoned business executive, entrepreneur, and physician with a history of strategically developing health care companies.

He recently served as the Chairman and CEO of Consumer Health Services, Inc. Dr. D'Orta succeeds James R. DeFrancesco, who served as Chief Executive Officer since the company's founding in 2002. Mr. DeFrancesco remains a director on the company's Board.