(ShareCast News) - Shares in Surgical Innovations were boosted after the company said it appointed a new finance director.At 1345 BST shares in the AIM listed stock were up by 6.67% to 1.20p.The surgical equipment maker said Melanie Ross joined as finance director and company secretary with immediate effect.Ross was a consultant for the company since last year and was a member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants.Ross replaces Mike Thornton who quit back in November last year.