wright medical group inc
(WMGI:NASDAQ GS)

Executive Profile*

Background*

Mr. Robert J. Palmisano, Bob, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Wright Medical Group Inc., at Wright Medical Technology, Inc since September 17, 2011. Mr. Palmisano has significant experience leading publicly traded medical device companies. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of ev3, Inc. since April 6, 2008. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Summit Autonomous, Inc. since April 1997. He was a Venture Partner of SSV Life ... Sciences Advisers LLP. He joined the SSV in November 2007 and is based in its Boston office. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Intralase Corp., from April 2003 to May 2007, MacroChem Corp., from April 2001 to April 10, 2003 and Summit Technology Inc., from April 1997 to January 2001. Mr. Palmisano served as a Senior Vice President and President of the Eyewear Division of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated from 1988 to 1996. He had a long history with Bausch & Lomb with various executive positions from 1985 to 1996. He held various positions of increasing responsibility with International Playtex Inc., Dunkin' Donuts and Mobil Oil Corp. From January 1997 to April 1997, he served as a Private Consultant. He has been a Director of ev3, Inc. since April 6, 2008, Osteotech Inc. since March 1, 2005, Songbird Hearing Inc. since 2002 and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated since September 2009. He has been a Director of Wright Medical Group Inc since September 17, 2011. Mr. Palmisano serves as a Director of SVLSF IV portfolio companies. He serves as a Director of OroMetrix Inc., iTherapeutix and LensX Lasers, Inc. He served as a Director of Summit Autonomous, Inc. since April 1997, Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (alternately Advanced Medical Optics Inc.) from May 2007 to February 26, 2009, Intralase Corp., from April 2003 to May 2007, Summit Technology Inc., from April 1997 to January 2001 and MacroChem Corp., from April 2001 to April 10, 2003. Mr. Palmisano holds an M.B.A. from Rutgers University and a BA in Political Science from Providence College.

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