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Fairhope, AL, US

Marysville, Michigan, US

Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with stake holders and other management to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies. We cultivate a competitive, success-oriented culture, while fostering a positive employee work environment. I remain engaged in all aspects of the company’s operations, with.

The Flying Bridge Companies provides consulting services in the areas of strategic planning, commercialization and product development. We specialize in the medical device markets and have invested in select start-up companies ranging from majority ownership to partial ownership positions.

Simparo Surgical has created a new platform technology applicable to Hand, Foot, Ankle, Shoulder, as well as, other none orthopaedic applications. This technology provides anchoring and tensioning between tissues (both hard and soft) with a knotless, cinching device. There are currently 2 patents issued with a third pending. The flagship application, CMC.

Hillsboro, Oregon, US

Responsible for P&L oversight, business strategy development and marketing and sales execution.

Responsible for Global Marketing, Product Development and Business Development.

Responsible for P&L oversight of a global marketing and sales organization within Tornier. As the second largest revenue contributor by product category to Tornier’s global revenue, the Distal Extremities portfolio generates over $45 million in worldwide sales.

US

With the mission of developing Nexa Orthopedics into a leader in the orthopedic extremity market my initial tasks were focused on sales channel reorganization, strategic market planning for the product development pipeline, corporate development and enterprise value creation.

US

During my tenure at Hand Innovations sales grew from $16 million to $52 million The company was purchased by J&J DePuy for $250 million just prior to my departure. Before the company's acqusition, I was responsible for the implementation of a competitive response initiative which resulted in fully regaining a 20% decline in sales. I performed analysis and.

US

As Vice President of Marketing and Sales, as well as company officer for this start up computer assisted surgery and medical robotics company, my role was to solidify the company’s market position through a clear, concise, marketing message as well as create a return to the company through increased sales. While budget management, partnership development.

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

As Group Manager, operating within a $6.4 million dollar budget, in the department of Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS), my responsibility focused on three primary areas. These areas include 1) Partnership Development, 2) Key Market Development and 3) Technology Horizon Scanning

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

As Project Leader for Smith & Nephew’s Image Guided Surgery initiative, I was instrumental in the initial efforts of Smith & Nephew to break into Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery. This position reported directly to the Senior Vice President of Marketing for S&N Orthopedics

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

In this position I provided direction and support of product introductions and marketing strategies for a $100 million dollar trauma product offering. Specifically some of my primary responsibilities included: anlyzing global market feasibility and develop marketing strategies as a project leader for a new synthetic bone graft substitute, analyzing and.

Memphis, TN, US

Responsible for day-to-day marketing management of Wright Medical’s small joint, elbow, shoulder, and soft tissue anchor product lines.

As a representative for various medical device manufactures, I established Encompass Medical Company as an operating platform from which I acted as both a stocking distributor and independent sales representative. My responsibilities included overseeing daily business operations, establishing and servicing customer accounts, and positioning Encompass.