James P. Hartman is the new Vice President and general manager at Solta Medical, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC.

Mr. Hartman joined Solta Medical from Merz Aesthetics (a division of Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC) where he was the vice President & U.S. Head of Aesthetics & OTC since 2013, prior to that he was U.S. Head of Dermatology for Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

“The Solta business has an impressive portfolio of leading brands such as the Thermage®, Fraxel®, Clear + Brilliant®, and VASER® systems, recognized by industry experts as exceptional solutions to a variety of skin and body concerns. Solta also has a passionate and dedicated team, and I look forward to working with them to solidify our place in the market and demonstrate value to our customers,” Hartman says in a news release.