Alphatec Holdings announces new chief operating officer

Alphatec Holdings Inc. announced that Mike Plunkett will succeed Pat Ryan as chief operating officer.

Plunkett joined Alphatec Spine in 2012 as vice president operations and was responsible for U.S. operations, including supply chain, production, manufacturing engineering, facilities and information technology. In his new role, Plunkett will have responsibility for global supply chain, clinical, regulatory, quality and research and development and he will continue to lead and deliver improvements in global operations, according to a company press release. He will also focus on delivering Alphatec’s next-generation pedicle screw system to the market and ensuring there is continuous flow of new products.

“During the last eighteen months Mike has been responsible for driving many improvements in our U.S. operations, including driving Lean Enterprise throughout the supply chain and manufacturing functions,” Les Cross, chairman and chief executive officer of Alphatec Holdings, stated in the release. “Mike’s appointment to this role demonstrates the bench strength of our management team. We are placing a proven and respected executive in a key position as we continue to pursue our strategic objectives to deliver shareholder value and help improve the lives of the patients we serve across the globe.”

Pat Ryan announced his resignation, but will stay with the company until mid-January to transition his responsibilities.

The company also announced that Mike O’Neill, chief financial officer, will assume responsibility for international commercial operations. O’Neill joined Alphatec Spine in 2010, bringing more than 30 years of experience in international business, including over 20 years at Johnson & Johnson.