Amendia names new president and chief executive officer

Amendia Inc. announced Chris Fair as the president and chief executive officer of the company. In addition, the company named Scott Bruder, MD, PhD, as chairman of its board of directors. According to a company press release, Fair replaces Amendia founder Jeff Smith, who will continue with the company as chairman of the executive committee.

“I could not be happier to see Amendia attract world-class leader like Chris and Scott,” Smith said in the release. “Chris and Scott are strong believers in Amendia’s mission and are enthusiastic about building on our core value proposition, including our vertically integrated business model and our focus on improving surgical outcomes and the lives of patients with spinal disorders. I am excited for my new role as it will allow me to work closely with experienced spine professionals like Chris and Scott and continue to support Amendia’s future success, while focusing my energy on the areas of the business where my passions burn brightest and my impact on Amendia’s mission can be most meaningful.”

According to the release, Fair has 25 years of experience in the spine industry. He has previously worked for DePuy Spine and led sales and marketing at St. Francis Medical before it was acquired by Kyphon.

Bruder has 30 years of corporate, scientific and clinical experience. He previously served as chief medical and scientific officer at the Stryker Corporation; was a chief science and technology officer at Becton, Dickinson and Company; and worldwide vice president at DePuy Spine. He is also a professor of orthopedic surgery and biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University.

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