PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2006--SpineVision(R) announced today that its board of directors has appointed Julian Mackenzie, 45, Director General and Chief Financial Officer of Wright Medical Europe SA, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SpineVision SA.
Mr. Mackenzie has served as Director General and CFO of Wright Medical Europe SA since May 2000. Previously, he was Finance Director and a board member at Willis International Holdings Ltd., London, from February 1999 to May 2000; and, European Finance Director and European Mergers and Acquisitions Project Director for Boston Scientific Corporation, Paris, from June 1997 until February 1999.
“Julian Mackenzie is a senior executive with international background and experience, a proven success record in multinational organizations in top finance and general management positions, and experience in the global health care industry,” said Antoine Papiernik, a member of the Board of Directors for SpineVision and Managing Director of Sofinnova Partners, an early investor in SpineVision.
About SpineVision
SpineVision is a privately owned, integrated spinal technology company focused on design, development and marketing of implants and instrumentation for spinal surgery. The Company’s current products offer solutions for approximately 90 percent of spinal pathologies -- including deformity, cervical disorders, lumbar DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease), trauma and tumors. The Company’s extensive portfolio of marketed and developmental products addresses significant unmet surgical needs. Clinical trials have demonstrated improved clinical outcomes for SpineVision’s products. With the assistance of preeminent international spinal surgeons, SpineVision has ensured that the Company’s innovative products improve surgical technique and clinical outcomes for patients. For more information, please visit www.spinevision.com.
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