BOSTON, Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Orthofix International (NASDAQ: OFIX) (the Company) today announced the
promotion of Jeffrey M. Schumm to Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary. With over 25 years of business and legal
experience, Mr. Schumm joined Orthofix in January 2007 as Vice President
and Assistant General Counsel.
"Jeff has provided invaluable guidance and support since joining the
Company," stated Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Bob Vaters. "We have benefited from his significant public company,
international and litigation experience, and his promotion to General
Counsel further strengthens Orthofix's senior management team."
Prior to joining Orthofix, Mr. Schumm served as Vice President and
General Counsel for Regeneration Technologies, Inc. Earlier in his
career, he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of
Florida and was also affiliated with the law firm of Holland & Knight
LLP. Mr. Schumm received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Lehigh
University, and earned his law degree at Florida State University
College of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the
Florida and North Carolina State Bar Associations, the Association of
Corporate Counsel and the American Health Lawyers Association.
About Orthofix
Orthofix International, N.V. is a global medical device company offering
a broad line of minimally invasive surgical, and non-surgical, products
for the spine, orthopedic, and sports medicine market sectors that
address the lifelong bone-and-joint health needs of patients of all
ages-helping them achieve a more active and mobile lifestyle. Orthofix's
products are widely distributed around the world to orthopedic surgeons
and patients via Orthofix's sales representatives and its subsidiaries,
including BREG, Inc. and via partnerships with other leading orthopedic
product companies. In addition, Orthofix collaborates with leading
medical institutions such as the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation,
the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation, and The University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. For more information about
Orthofix, please visit www.orthofix.com.
SOURCE: Orthofix International
Orthofix International
Dan Yarbrough, 617-912-2903
Vice President of Investor Relations
danyarbrough@orthofix.com
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