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ConforMIS, Inc. Appoints Medical Device Veteran to Chief Operating OfficerBurlington, Mass. — March 24, 2008 — ConforMIS, Inc., a privately held company that develops and commercializes minimally invasive medical devices for the treatment of osteoarthritis and joint damage, today announced the appointment of Philip (“Phil”) Licari to Chief Operating Officer. His addition to the ConforMIS leadership team comes at a time where the company is experiencing significant growth across North America and Europe for its expanding line of personalized, patient-specific implants and instrumentation.
“This is an exciting period of growth for ConforMIS and we are pleased to welcome Phil to the team,” said ConforMIS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Philipp Lang, MD. “With Phil’s proven track record of success in the medical device industry and ability to scale a business from early stage to IPO, there is no question he has the experience and leadership qualities that will allow us to reach our next stage of growth as a global organization.” Prior to joining NXStage Medical, Phil held various senior operating positions with Boston Scientific for more than eight years, ranging from Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, to Vice President roles in Strategic Sourcing, Clinical Operations and National Accounts. He supported all divisions of the company and was instrumental in introducing and supporting many of Boston Scientific’s most successful product platforms. Phil’s leadership helped Boston Scientific through years of growth in profitability and operating capacity. Phil holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from the University Of Chicago Graduate School Of Business . “I’m joining ConforMIS at a very exciting time in the company’s history. The growth potential and business outlook for the company in the next 3-5 years is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Mr. Licari. “I look forward to working with the entire leadership team as we set our sights in becoming one of the dominant emerging players in the orthopedic market.” About ConforMIS, Inc. ConforMIS, Inc. Contact: Media Contact: |
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