Sharon S. Bournes
Global Director of Marketing Communications and Exhibits
BIOMET 3i

Sharon S. Bournes had a seven-year professional career in television journalism, working as an on-air reporter in Florida and Tennessee, winning numerous Associated Press and Community Service Awards. In 2002, Sharon became the associate manager of marketing communications for BIOMET 3i. Since that time, she has been promoted numerous times and is now global director of marketing communications and exhibits. Sharon directs a large global creative team and travels throughout the world working with numerous communications departments to maintain corporate brand equity, public relations and strategically aligned communications.

She is on the board of directors for the Graduate School of Business at Keiser University, and served on the board of directors for the South Florida Manufacturer’s Association for several years. She has been published recently in the 2014 PR News Media Relations Guidebook and lectures nationally on branding, communications and public relations—specifically as these relate to the medical device industry.