BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joseph Mussey has been a member of US Spine’s Board of Directors since January, and was elected Chairman in June 2006.
“We are pleased to be expanding Joe’s role in the company,” commented Doris Blake, Founder & President of US Spine. “The depth and breadth of Joe’s experience continues to be a great asset to the company. As CEO, he will help guide the company through a rapidly changing marketplace and build a successful, long-term future for US Spine.”
Mr. Mussey brings nearly 20 years of experience in orthopedics and spine, with considerable expertise in operations and management, having previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Interpore Cross International (Nasdaq:BONZ), where under his leadership the company grew sales from $30 million to $100 million. He also saw the company through acquisition by EBI, a subsidiary of Biomet (Nasdaq:BMET).
Prior to that, Mr. Mussey served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Medical Products, Inc. from 1990-1998, where he diversified the company and grew sales from $.3 million in 1990 to $13 million in 1997.
A graduate of the United States Navy Officer Candidate School, Mr. Mussey served in the United States Navy for four years, and holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Cornell University, and an MBA from Harvard University.
About U.S. Spinal Technologies, LLC, d/b/a US Spine: US Spine is a privately funded company developing innovative spinal products in collaboration with leading surgeons and scientists. Founder Doris Blake, U.S. Spinal Technologies President, started the Boca Raton Company in 2003 with the vision of “Advancing the Science of Spine” as it relates to the treatment of degenerative spinal disease. Contacts
US Spine, Boca Raton Trace Cawley, 561-367-7463, x1004 tcawley@us-spine.com
