Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Dirk Kuyper |
President & CEO |
| M. Ross Simmonds |
Coo & Senior Vice President |
| Scott Palka |
Vice President & Treasurer & Interim CFO |
| Steve Reinecke |
Cto & Vice President |
| Steven M. Yasbeck |
Cfo & Vice President |
| Brian Plotkin |
Vice President, IT |
| Charles O. Boyles |
Controller & Vice President, Finance |
| Daniel J. Bernarde |
Vice President, Corp Dev |
| Ebun Garner |
General Counsel & Vice President, Compliance |
| Glen Paul Freiberg |
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance |
| Gordon C. Bigler |
Vice President, Finance, IR & Corp Comm |
| Herbert Bellucci |
Vice President, Manufacturing & Intl |
| Jens Peter Timm |
Vice President, R & D |
| Kathryn Liljestrand |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Kermit P. Stott |
Vice President, Operations |
| Kimberly Bradshaw |
Vice President, Physician Services & Fulfillment |
| Michael M. Soloway |
Vice President, Medical Education |
| R. Park Carmon |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Stephen A. Lubischer |
Vice President, Sales, US |
| Susan L. Johnson |
Vice President, Hr |
| James R. Glynn |
Director |
| R. Ian Molson |
Director |
| Richard Ravitch |
Director |
| Rohit M. Desai |
Director |
| Stephen E. O'Neil |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
| Stephen J. Hochschuler |
Director |
Board of Directors
Dirk Kuyper joined Alphatec Spine as President and Chief Executive Officer in June of 2007. Mr. Kuyper came to Alphatec Spine from a successful career at Aesculap, Inc. From 2004 to 2007, he served as the President; from 2001 to 2004, he served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; from 1998 to 2001, he served as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Aesculap; and from 1990 to 1998 he held various sales positions of increasing responsibility. Mr. Kuyper served on active duty for four years in the U.S. Army where he achieved the rank of Captain. Mr. Kuyper holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Miami and an Executive Education Certificate from the Graduate School of Sales and Marketing at Syracuse University.
Ebun S. Garner, Esq. has served as General Counsel and Vice President, Compliance since August 2006 after originally joining Alphatec Spine in 2005 as Vice President of Legal Affairs. Prior to Alphatec, Mr. Garner was a corporate associate in the New York office of the law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. While at Mintz Levin, Mr. Garner provided counsel to a variety of orthopedic device and drug discovery companies, and prior to Mintz Levin, he was a corporate associate in the New York office of the law firm of Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent and Sheinfeld, LLP. Mr. Garner is admitted to practice law in the State of New York. He received a B.A. from University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance |
Current |
J. P. Timm has served as Alphatec's Vice President, Research and Development since February 2008. Prior to joining Alphatec Spine, Mr. Timm served as Vice President of Research and Development at Applied Spine Technologies Inc. since 2004. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Timm served in various engineering and research and development capacities at Interpore Cross International, most recently as Director of Development, Anterior Fusion and Disc Systems. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Timm served as a Development Engineer with Biomet, Inc. Mr. Timm has had deep involvement in developing new products for spinal pathologies, is a named inventor on several patents, and an author of several peer-reviewed publications. Mr. Timm has extensive experience with bringing products to market through both the 510(k) premarket approval process, as well as through a PMA approval process. Mr. Timm is a charter member of the Spine Arthroplasty Society and earned a B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
Since 2005 Mrs. Liljestrand was Vice President of Marketing for IsoTis Orthobiologics, a global leader in orthobiologics
products for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. From 2000 to 2005, Mrs. Liljestrand served in various
senior marketing and product development capacities at Smith & Nephew. From 1998 to 2000, Mrs. Liljestrand served as
Senior Director of Sales for Surgical Dynamics and was responsible for $100.0 million in sales for the U.S. spinal products
division. From 1996 to 1998, Mrs. Liljestrand served as Vice President of Marketing for Wright Medical Technology. From 1994
to 1995 Mrs. Liljestrand served as Senior Product Manager for Sofamor Danek Group, Inc., which was eventually purchased by
Medtronic Inc. Mrs. Liljestrand holds a B.A. in English Literature from Siena College.
Kermit P. Stott joined Alphatec Spine as Vice President, Opertions in September 2007. Mr. Stott was formerly General Manager of Lean Operations for Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a global leader in cardiovascular disease treatments with extensive global operations, since 2005. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Stott served as Director of Operations at Interventional Technology, which was eventually acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation. From 1990 to 2001, Mr. Stott served as General Manager of Sulzer Dental, a subsidiary of Sulzer Medical, a $4.0 billion Swiss Company focused on medical device manufacturing. Mr. Stott served on active duty for five years in the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves. Mr. Stott holds a B.S. in Operational Analysis from the United States Naval Academy, a M.A. in International Relations from University of San Diego, and a M.B.A from Pepperdine University.
Stephen A. Lubischer has served as Vice President, Sales for the U.S. since November 2006. He originally joined Alphatec Spine in 2005 as Regional Vice President for the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic and led the territory through seven consecutive quarters of significant growth. Prior to Alphatec Spine, Mr. Lubischer's background includes 11 years of experience in senior sales management at Interpore Cross International, including Eastern Vice President of Sales and National Sales Manager of Distribution. He began working for Interpore Orthopaedics when the orthopaedic division was first established in 1990 and was instrumental in building the division. In addition, Mr. Lubischer's experience includes six years as Vice President of Sales at Immedica, Inc. and at Bionx Implants, both east coast orthopedic companies. Mr. Lubischer received his B.A. from Boston College.
Susan L. Johnson has held the position of Vice President, Human Resources at Alphatec Spine since November 2006. Previously, Ms. Johnson was Vice President of Human Resources for FFF Enterprises, a wholesale distributor of biopharmaceutical products; Vice President of Human Resources for Dimension One Spas, a manufacturer of luxury portable hot tubs; and Vice President of Human Resources for Sulzer Dental, a manufacturer of Class III FDA regulated implantable medical and dental devices. In total, Ms. Johnson has more than 20 years of human resources experience, much of which at the senior leadership level. She holds the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (S.P.H.R.) from The Human Resources Certification Institute, the leading independent, internationally recognized certifying body for the human resources profession. Ms. Johnson earned a B.S. from California State University at San Marcos and an M.A. from the California School of Professional Psychology.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| HealthpointCapital LLC |
President & Managing Director |
Current |
| HealthpointCapital LLC |
General Partner |
Current |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Chair of Board |
Current |
| Alphatec Spine Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Argospine |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| HealthpointCapital LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Weston Partners |
General Partner |
Former |
| Weston Partners |
Physician |
Former |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
|
Former |
| Nexa Orthopedics, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Columbia Business School |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Harvard College |
B.A. |
Former |
| Harvard School of Public Health |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| WebSideStory, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alphatec Spine Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Cleveland State University |
B.B.A. Degree In Accounting |
Former |
R. Ian Molson has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since July 2005. Mr. Molson has served as a Director of HealthpointCapital LLC since 2004, as a Director of Sapphire Industrials Corp. since 2007 and as a Director of Cayzer Continuation PCC, an investment company, since September 2002. From June 1999 to May 2004, Mr. Molson served as Deputy Chairman for the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Audit and Financial Committee and the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee of Molson, Inc., one of the world's largest brewers. Between 1977 and 1997, he was employed by Credit Suisse First Boston in various capacities, including Managing Director. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Molson served as Head of the Investment Banking Department in Europe, a position which encompassed corporate finance, corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions businesses in Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East. Mr. Molson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sapphire Industrials Corp. |
Director |
Current |
| HealthpointCapital LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Harvard University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
Richard Ravitch has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine, since June 2007. Since 1996 Mr. Ravitch has served as a Principal of Ravitch Rice & Company LLC, and Chairman of Waterside Management Company. Mr. Ravitch is currently the Chairman of both the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust's Board of Trustees, and the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust's Advisory Board. Mr. Ravitch's other professional activities currently include service as Trustee of the Century Foundation, Trustee of Mount Sinai Medical Center, and he sits on the Board of Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. From 1960 to 1977 Mr. Ravitch was the chairperson of the HRH Construction Corporation, which created over 45,000 units of affordable housing in New York City and other urban areas. During his professional career Mr. Ravitch has served as the Chairman of the New York State Urban Development Corporation, Chairman and CEO of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority, Chairman and CEO of Bowery Savings Bank, a Director of the American Stock Exchange and President of the Player's Relations Committee for Major League Baseball. Mr. Ravitch is a graduate of Columbia College and has an LLB from Yale University School of Law. Mr. Ravitch is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Alphatec Spine Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The American Stock Exchange LLC |
Chairman |
Former |
| The American Stock Exchange LLC |
Director |
Former |
| Columbia College |
|
Former |
Rohit M. Desai has served as a Director of us and Alphatec Spine, since January 2008. Mr. Desai is the founder of and, since its formation in 1984, has been Chairman and President of Desai Capital Management Incorporated, a specialized equity investment management firm that managed the assets of various institutional clients. Since its inception, it has sponsored four institutional investment partnerships, each with committed capital between $325 million and $410 million. All of these partnerships have completed its investment program. Prior to forming Desai Capital Management in 1984, Mr. Desai spent 20 years with Morgan Guaranty Trust, an affiliate of J.P. Morgan, where he managed an equity linked investment fund. Mr. Desai is also a director of Finlay Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNLY), a company engaged in retail jewelry sales and Atlas Acquisition Holding Corp (Amex: AXG-WT), a special purpose acquisition company. Mr. Desai earned a B.S. from the University of Bombay, an M.S. from the University of North Carolina and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Desai Capital Management Incorporated |
President |
Current |
| Desai Capital Management Incorporated |
Chief Investment Officer |
Current |
| Desai Capital Management Incorporated |
Chairman |
Current |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Independence Community Foundation |
Director |
Current |
| Finlay Enterprises, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alphatec Spine Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New York Society of Security Analysts |
Chartered Financial Analyst |
Former |
| Morgan Guaranty Trust Company |
managed an equity, linked investment fund |
Former |
| Asia Society |
trustee |
Former |
| SITEL Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| The Rouse Company |
Director |
Former |
| The University of North Carolina |
M.S. |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Bombay |
B.S. |
Former |
| Council on Foreign Relations |
member |
Former |
| Council on Foreign Relations |
member |
Former |
Stephen E. O'Neil has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since July 2005. In May 1991, he founded The O'Neil Group, which provides legal and financial advice to clients primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, financings and corporate strategy, where he has served as the principal since its inception. Prior to 1991, Mr. O'Neil formed a law partnership with Paul Mishkin under the name Mishkin, O'Neil for the purpose of engaging in general corporate and business law. Prior to that, he co-founded two corporations, Syntro Corporation and NovaCare, Inc., which have since become public companies. Mr. O'Neil received a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and a L.L.B. from Harvard Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Alphatec Holdings Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| NovaCare, Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| Princeton University |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
| Harvard Law School |
L.L.B. |
Former |
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.
Dr. Stephen Hochschuler has served as a Director of Alphatec Holdings and Alphatec Spine since October 2006. Dr. Hochschuler has been the Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2005. Dr. Hochschuler is the Chairman and a Co-Founder of the Texas Back Institute and began serving as Chairman in 1980. Dr. Hochschuler has been an orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal disorders since 1977 and his surgical practices are conducted in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hochschuler is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Spine Arthroplasty Society. He is an active member of the Texas Spine Society, the American Board of Spine Surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Pain Society. Dr. Hochschuler received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School and his B.A. from Columbia College.