ONWARD Medical N.V., the leading neurotechnology company pioneering therapies to restore movement, function, and independence in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other movement disabilities, announces the appointment of Lucas Buchanan as a non-executive member of its Board of Directors.

“We are delighted to welcome Lucas Buchanan to our Board of Directors,” said Dave Marver, CEO of ONWARD Medical. “Lucas has a unique and valuable set of experiences as an operator, investor, and leader. He has also successfully NASDAQ-listed, scaled, and exited a medical technology company. He is ideally qualified to join our Board as we grow our business and pursue our mission.”

“ONWARD is a truly unique company powered by an inspiring vision and breathtaking technology. The Company is delivering hope to people with spinal cord injury and other movement disabilities,” said Buchanan. “I look forward to helping Dave and the team pursue their ambitions for the benefit of millions of people around the globe.”

Buchanan brings over 25 years of expertise in commercialisation, operations, business development, investing, and finance. As the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Silk Road Medical, he helped lead the company from its founding through to its IPO in 2019 and ultimate sale to Boston Scientific in 2024. Buchanan previously held roles at The Vertical Group, Impax Laboratories, Warburg Pincus, Medtronic, and Ernst & Young.

Buchanan is an active investor who currently serves on the Boards of Directors for several medical technology companies, including Element Science, Aerin Medical, Route 92 Medical, Procyrion, and Endologix. He holds a BA in Economics from Duke University and an MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.