




Healthcare Industry News: Spineology
News Release - March 17, 2008
Spineology, Inc., Strengthens Sales Force, Adds Vice President
Industry sales leader Timothy Walnofer to oversee sales force expansionST. PAUL, Minn.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Spineology, Inc., a pioneer in spinal implant design and manufacturer of the OptiMesh Deployable Grafting System, today announced the addition of Tim Walnofer as vice president of sales. Walnofer will oversee the expansion and management of Spineology’s sales force.
“Tim’s understanding of MIS spine surgery, coupled with his industry experience and outstanding sales management history, will position us for accelerated growth,” said John Booth, chief executive officer for Spineology.
A graduate of the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minn., Walnofer has more than a decade of award-winning sales and sales management experience, most of which has been in the spinal market. His experience includes several years of sales management at TranS1 and Kyphon.
“I am extremely excited to continue the vision of Dr. Kuslich and position Spineology as an innovator in the minimally invasive spine arena, with an emphasis on the founding mission of physician-based innovation,” said Walnofer.
About Spineology
Founded in 1996 by the late Dr. Stephen Kuslich, Spineology has become a MIS pioneer in the spinal implant industry. Dr. Kuslich invented the OptiMesh implant to enable spine surgery to be done in a minimally invasive manner. It works by allowing the implant to be inserted empty and then deployed to its full size, once in position. Spineology began commercial operations in 2002. OptiMesh products are currently FDA-cleared in the United States. Spineology is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. For more information, please visit www.Spineology.com.
Statements released by Spineology that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Spineology does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.
Source: Spineology
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