AxoGen Inc.'s board elected Karen Zaderej as board chairman in addition to her current role as president and CEO, effective May 21.

Zaderej succeeds Jamie Grooms, the founder of AxoGen, who will continue as a board member.

The board of the Alachua, Fla.-based company, which makes products to repair nerves, also appointed Amy Wendell to the newly created role of lead director. She will facilitate the functioning of the board independently of management.