LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today
that effective immediately, Bryan McMillan has been promoted to
President of the Spine Global Business Unit. Mr. McMillan had been
serving as the Executive Vice President-General Manager for the Spinal
Implants division of the Global Business Unit since February 2011. Mr.
McMillan has been with the Company since March 2010 in various roles of
increasing responsibilities, including Vice President of Global
Development for Spinal Implants and Executive Vice President-General
Manager for Spinal Implants. Mr. McMillan will be responsible for
overseeing all activities of the Company's Spinal Implants and Spinal
Stimulation businesses, which were previously managed separately.
"Bryan has proven himself as an exceptional leader in our Spinal
Implants business," said Robert Vaters, the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer. "I am certain that as President of the Spine
Global Business Unit, he can further drive growth while creating
synergies and cross-selling opportunities between our best in class
spinal implants, biologics, and our market leading spinal stimulation
products."
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, orthopedics, 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 collaborations with other leading
orthopedic product companies. In addition, Orthofix is collaborating on
R&D activities with leading research and clinical organizations such as
the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, the Orthopedic Research and
Education Foundation, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, and the
Cleveland Clinical Foundation. For more information about Orthofix,
please visit www.orthofix.com.
Orthofix International N.V.
Brian McCollum, 214-937-2927
Chief
Financial Officer
brianmccollum@orthofix.com
Source: Orthofix International N.V.
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