Anika Therapeutics Inc. announced the appointment of Sylvia Cheung as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2013. Cheung, who has served as the company's Vice President for Strategic Processes since February 2012, will succeed Kevin W. Quinlan, who is leaving Anika effective March 31, 2013 to pursue other professional opportunities. Cheung, 38, brings to Anika more than 16 years of financial and general management experience.

Prior to her current position as Vice President of Strategic Processes, Cheung served as General Manager for the company's subsidiary, Anika Srl.