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Market Cap:$299.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$423.4M
  • Public
  • US
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Symmetry Medical Inc. is internationally known for unparalleled product quality and consistently satisfied customers. Why? Experience. Our many facilities around the globe boast more than 200 years of combined experience in the design and manufacture of high-quality implants, instruments, cases and more. When you deal with Symmetry, rest assured that you're dealing with knowledgeable professionals who understand the importance of excellent customer service, innovative design and getting quality products to market quickly. Drive. We're always finding ways to provide you with better products faster, and we have an entirely unique way of doing it: Total SolutionsA . Total Solutions means you can rely on Symmetry Medical for every phase of your product's development, from idea generation to quality assurance testing. Total Solutions also means that we are team members during the development of your product. It's a philosophy that ensures an end product that you'll be satisfied with - totally. Imagination. With nearly 100 patents to our name, innovation is our game. Our many proprietary products reflect our devotion to using technology to find the very best solutions to the problems you face. More importantly, our strong intellectual property (IP) portfolio makes it easier to get your products to market as fast as possible. Results. Whether it's orthopedics, medical devices or aerospace products, our philosophy is the same: Results are imperative. ...

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Brian S Moore
Number of Employees 2,688
Contact Information

486 W County Rd 350 N

Warsaw, Indiana 46582

symmetrymedical...

(574) 268-2252

NAICS Code Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing: 339113

Recent Events

  • Wells Fargo Upgrades Symmetry Medical SMA to Market Perform; Cycle Has Bottomed

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Earnings double at Symmetry

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Symmetry Medical Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Symmetry Medical Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    8/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Symmetry Medical says chairman Turner retired

    6/24/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • Symmetry Medical Appoints Chairman and Two Directors

    6/29/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

News & Analysis

symmetry medical inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian S Moore President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
D. Darin Martin Senior Vice President Reg. Affairs & Cco
Fred L Hite CFO & Senior Vice President
John Hynes Coo, Europe
Michael W. Curtis Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, USA
Ronda L. Harris Chief Accounting Officer
Andy Miclot Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales, Business Development and Investor Relations Officer
Darin D. Martin Senior Vice President
D. Alec McPherson Vice President & General Manager
Matthew R. Rudd Vice President & General Manager
Nick Laudico Vice President, Investor Relations
Richard J. Senior Senior Vice President & General Manager
Manu Bettegowda Partner
Alec McPherson
Craig B. Reynolds Director
James S. Burns Director
John Krelle Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Frances T Nusspickel Chairman
Francis T. Nusspickel Chairman
Frank Turner Chairman
Stephen B. Oresman Board of Directors

Brian S. Moore has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors since the Company's acquisition of Mettis in June 2003. From April 1999 to June 2003, Mr. Moore served as the Chief Executive Officer of Mettis Group Limited, the parent company of Mettis. From April 1994 to March 1999, Mr. Moore held various positions with EIS Group plc, including Chairman of the Aircraft and Precision Engineering Division, and from 1987 to 1999, Mr. Moore served as Chief Executive Officer of AB Precision (Poole) Limited. Prior thereto, Mr. Moore served in various management positions at Vanderhoff plc, Land Rover Vehicles, Bass Brewing and Prudential Insurance, and as the Financial Director for a subsidiary of GEC Ltd. (UK). Mr. Moore has qualified as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (the qualifying body for mechanical engineers in the United Kingdom) and as an Accountant with the U.K. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Organization Position Status
Orthosupplier President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Tnco Inc President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orthosupplier Board of Directors Current
Ab Precision Co. Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Gec Financial Director Former

D. Darin Martin has served as Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs since June 2003. From 1994 to 2003, Mr. Martin served as Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. Mr. Martin joined the Company in 1990 as Director of Quality Assurance. From 1984 to 1990, Mr. Martin served as Quality Assurance Supervisor for Owens-Illinois Inc.’s Kimble HealthCare Division. Mr. Martin has been a member in various medical device industry associations, including a 20 year membership with the American Society of Quality, Biomedical Devices-NE Indiana Division. Mr. Martin received a B.S. in Business Management from Ball State University, a S.P.C. Instructor Certification from Baldwin-Wallace College and a M.B.A. from Kennedy-Western University.

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President Reg. Affairs & Cco Current
Orthosupplier Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs Current
Tnco Inc Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Director of Quality Assurance Former
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Quality Assurance Supervisor Former
Kennedy-Western University M.B.A. Former
Ball State University B.S. In Business Management Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Orthosupplier Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Tnco Inc Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Indiana University B.S. In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Orthosupplier Chief Operating Officer, Europe Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Coo, Europe Current
Tnco Inc Chief Operating Officer, Europe Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe Former
Rolls-Royce plc Former
Rolls Royce Former
Symmetry Corp Former
British Telecom Former
The Rover Group, Inc Former
Warwick University Masters Degree In Business Administration Former

MICHAEL W. CURTIS was promoted to the position of the Corporation's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, USA as of January 1, 2008. Mr. Curtis joined the Corporation in November 2002. Prior to joining the Corporation, Mr. Curtis served as Vice President of Operations for Lightchip, Inc. from May 2000 to 2002, and from 1998 to 2000, Mr. Curtis served as Vice President/General Manager of Communications Products at Thomas & Betts Corporation. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Curtis was employed at Amphenol Aerospace Amphenol Corporation, initially as a Business Unit Manager and subsequently as Director of Filter Products. From 1976 through 1994, Mr. Curtis served in various capacities at Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies Corporation, the last of which was Product Line Manager. Mr. Curtis received his B.S., M.B.A. and M.S. in Engineering Management from Western New England College.

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, USA Current
Orthosupplier Chief Operating Officer, USA Current
Tnco Inc Chief Operating Officer, USA Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President & General Manager, Medical Prod, USA Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation Vice President Former
Thomas & Betts Corporation General Manager Former
Filter Products Company Director Former
Western New England College M.S. in Engineering Management Former

Ronda L. Harris joined Symmetry Medical Inc. on July 14, 2008 with extensive experience in financial management, planning and implementation of effective financial reporting and financial control processes. Prior to joining Symmetry, Ms. Harris served as Assistant Controller of General Electric’s Consumer and Industrial Business. Ronda L. Harris began her career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Ms. Harris received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current
Orthosupplier Chief Accounting Officer Current
Symmetry Corp Former
Indiana University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales, Business Development and Investor Relations Officer Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Executive Officer Current
Symmetry Othy Senior Vice President Sales Former
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management M.A. In Speech and Hearing Sciences Former
Indiana University B.A. and M.A. In Speech and Hearing Sciences Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Vice President & General Manager Current
The Pennsylvania State University M.B.A. Former
Central Michigan University M.A. In Industrial Administration and Statistics Former
Michigan State University B.S.M.E. Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Vice President & General Manager Current
Jet Engineering, LLC Senior Vice President Former
Jet Engineering, LLC Manager Former
Jet Engineering, LLC Programmer Former
Lansing Community College Associates Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Vice President, Investor Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Senior Vice President & General Manager Current

Mr. Bettegowda joined Olympus in 1998 as an Analyst. He was promoted to Partner in 2005. He is responsible for new investment solicitation, due diligence, and monitoring several Olympus portfolio companies, which have included Shemin Nurseries and Pennant Foods. Mr. Bettegowda has served on the Boards of Professional Service Industries, Homax Products and Symmetry Medical. Previously, Mr. Bettegowda worked at Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co. where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and refinancings of middle market companies. He received his A.B. from Duke University.

Organization Position Status
Olympus Partners Partner Current
Olympus Corporation Partner Current
Homax Products, Inc. Partner Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Partner Current
Bowles Hollowell Conner Team Member Current
Pennant Foods Board Member Current
Shemin Nurseries, Inc. Board Member Current
Olympus Partners Associate Current
Duke University A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Current
Honeywell International Inc. General Manager Former
Honeywell International Inc. Director of Manufacturing Former
Honeywell International Inc. Plant Manager Former
The Pennsylvania State University M.B.A. Former
Central Michigan University M.A. in Industrial Administration and Statistics Former
Michigan State University B.S.M.E. Former

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Chairman Current

FRANCIS T. NUSSPICKEL has served as a director and member of the Board's Audit Committee since the completion of our initial public offering in December 2004. Mr. Nusspickel is the current Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Nusspickel also served as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee from 2004 through 2006, at which time he resigned to accept positions on the Compensation and Organizational and Finance and Systems Committees, on which he continues to serve. Mr. Nusspickel is a retired audit partner of Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Nusspickel spent the majority of his 35 years of public accounting expertise in Arthur Andersen's Transportation Industry Group and was the worldwide Industry Head for the Ocean Shipping Segment. Mr. Nusspickel is a certified public accountant and from 2004 to 2007 served as Chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Nusspickel was a former member of the Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a former President of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Nusspickel serves as a director for Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited. Mr. Nusspickel received his B.B.A. from Manhattan College.

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Chairman Current
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. Director Current
Tnco Inc Director Current
Orthosupplier Director Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Board of Directors Former
Manhattan College B.A. Former

Frank Turner is Chairman, SR Technics Holding AG and has served as a member of the board of directors since August 2003. Mr. Turner served as Chief Executive Officer of British Midland Aviation Services Limited from 1996 to 1999 as well as a director from 1997 to 1999. He served as Managing Director of Lucas Aerospace Limited as well as a director of Lucas Industries plc from 1992 to 1995. Prior thereto, Mr. Turner spent 33 years at Rolls-Royce plc. Mr. Turner currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Potenza Enterprises Ltd., which provides corporate support through non-executive and advisory board roles. He also serves as Chairman for Potenza Group, Aero Inventory plc and SRTechnics Holding, as a director for Mott MacDonald plc and Mettis Group Limited, the former parent company of Mettis, and as an advisor on the aerospace and aviation industry to 3i plc and Star Capital Partners. Over the past 17 years, Mr. Turner has sat on the boards of directors of 13 companies, including among others, Rolls-Royce Inc., Allied Steel & Wire plc, International Aero Engines AG and Wagon plc. He received his BSc in mechanical and production engineering from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom and his M.B.A. from the International Executive Program at Columbia University.

Organization Position Status
Symmetry Medical Inc. Chairman Current
SR Technics Holding Chairman Current
Tnco Inc Chairman Current
Star Capital Partners Limited Chairman of Senior Technics Current
Aero Inventory Plc. Chairman Current
International Federation of Airworthiness Board of Directors Current
Rolls Royce Former
Aero Inventory Plc. Board of Directors Former
Rolls-Royce plc Main Board Director Former
SR Technics Holding Board of Directors Former
International Aero Engines AG Board of Directors Former
Symmetry Medical Inc. Director Former
University of Salford Bsc In Mechanical and Production Engineering Former

Craig has been an officer and director of Respironics since the completion of the merger between the company and Healthdyne Technologies, Inc. on February 11, 1998. In August 1999, during the reorganization of the company, Reynolds assumed the responsibility of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining Respironics, Reynolds served as president (since 1987) of Healthdyne Technologies and chief executive officer (since 1993). Before that time, January 1985 to December 1986, he served as president of the Healthdyne Cardiovascular Division. Between January 1981 to December 1984 he served as vice president of business and technology development of the Technologies Division of Healthdyne. Prior to his association with Healthdyne, Reynolds was employed by Puritan-Bennett Corporation and Procter & Gamble. A native of New York, Reynolds earned a bachelor's degree in industrial management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA in marketing from Georgia State University.

Organization Position Status
Philips Respironics President Current
Philips Respironics Executive Vice President & COO Current
Philips Respironics Officer Current
Philips Respironics Board of Directors Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Director Current
Orthosupplier Director Current
Procter & Gamble Former
Georgia State University MBA In Marketing Former

James S. Burns became a Director of Vermillion in 2006. He served as President & CEO of Entremed from June 2004 until December 2008. Mr. Burns was a co-founder and served as President and as Executive Vice President of MedPointe Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company. From 2000-2001, he served as a founder and Managing Director of MedPointe Capital Partners, a private equity firm that led the leveraged buyout to form MedPointe Pharmaceuticals. From 1993-1999, Mr. Burns served as a founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company. From 1986-1992, he was Vice Chairman of HealthCare Investment Corporation and a founding General Partner of Healthcare Ventures L.P., a venture capital partnership specializing in forming companies built around new pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. From 1981-1986, Mr. Burns served as Group President and as Vice President of the Laboratory Products Group at Becton Dickinson and Company. Previously, he was a Vice President and Partner at Booz Allen & Hamilton. Mr. Burns is Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International BioResources Group, the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), and a Trustee of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. He earned his BS and MS degrees in biological sciences from the University of Illinois and an MBA degree from DePaul University.

Organization Position Status
Vermillion Board of Directors Current
EntreMed, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Director Current
Orthosupplier Director Current
Mia Vermillion Board of Directors Current
Tnco Inc Director Current
Mia Vermillion Committee Member Current
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. CEO Former
EntreMed, Inc. President Former
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. President Former
Med-Pointe Executive Vice President Former
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Vice President Former
Becton, Dickinson & Company Vice President Former
MedPointe Pharmacuticals Managing Director Former
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Founder Former
MedPointe Pharmacuticals Founder Former
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Partner Former
The Carlyle Group Inc. Former
The Cypress Group LLC Former
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. Chairman Former
Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Illinois M.S. Degrees In Biological Sciences Former
DePaul University MBA Degree Former
DePaul University B.S. Former
University of Illinois B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Fziomed, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Symmetry Medical Inc. Director Current
Orthosupplier Director Current
Fziomed, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fziomed, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer for Fziomed Former
Centerpulse Head of Spine, Trauma and Business Development Former
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Former

Stephen B. Oresman was elected as a member of the board of directors prior to the completion of the Company’s initial public offering in August 2004. Since 1991, Mr. Oresman has served as President of Saltash, Ltd., a management consulting firm. From 1988 to 1991, he was a partner and Vice President of The Canaan Group consulting firm. Mr. Oresman’s early career included ten years in the manufacturing sector, including Bausch & Lomb, Inc. and Interlake Steel Corp. Subsequently, Mr. Oresman joined Booz-Allen Hamilton, Inc., where he served various positions, including Managing Officer of the firm’s Eastern Region and Chairman of Booz-Allen Hamilton International. Mr. Oresman later joined BBDO International as President of the firm’s independent marketing companies. Mr. Oresman currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Technology Solutions Company and as a director of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and numerous conservation and ornithology institutions. Mr. Oresman received his B.A. from Amherst College and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Technology Solutions Company Chairman of the Board Former
Orthosupplier Director Current
Tnco Inc Director Current
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Director Current
Technology Solutions Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Canaan Group, Ltd. Vice President Former
Canaan Group, Ltd. Partner Former
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Amherst College B.A. Former

Executive News

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  • Symmetry Medical Widens Q1 Profit

    Inside INdiana Business - 5/11/09 - View Story

  • Symmetry Medical net income up 70 percent

    Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly - 5/08/09 - View Story

  • Plant purchase boosts Symmetry

    Journal-Gazette - 5/08/09 - View Story

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     SMA $8.37 +0.21 (2.57% )
Average Volume 360,082
Shares Outstanding 35.81M
Market Cap 299.7M
Year High 11.55
Year Low 3.9
Earnings Per Share 0.91
P/E Ratio 9.20
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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