Toulouse, November 30th, 2015 - VEXIM (FR0011072602 - ALVXM), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, announces the nomination of Steve Swinson as new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
'Vexim and the Board of Directors are proud to welcome Steve Swinson as Chairman of the Board of Vexim. Steve is a man of action and a proven leader with a strong expertise in international business and medical devices development. His considerable experience will strengthen our Board and be a real asset at a time when Vexim continues to expand its footprint across the vertebral fracture market and promotes its SpineJack device worldwide' said Vincent Gardès, CEO of Vexim.

'Vexim has a unique positioning in the medical devices market. Its innovative technology has already proven itself, and I am convinced that the company has all the assets needed to become a global leader in the spine trauma market. I am very pleased to join this venture, and I am eager to contribute to the company's development' commented Steve Swinson, Chairman of Vexim.

Prior to joining Vexim's board Steve Swinson was responsible for leading the Spine & Biologics business for Western Europe and Canada at Medtronic. He was previously International Vice President for Spine & Biologics.
Previously at Medtronic, he was Vice President for Emerging Markets responsible for P&L and operating margins for all Medtronic product lines, covering a wide geography from South Asia including India, Africa, Middle East and Latin America.

Steve Swinson has over 30 years' experience in international business. He managed the indirect channel of distributors for Hewlett Packard Medical Products Group in Europe and was Vice President of Marquette Medical Systems for Asia Pacific. He also managed the Diagnostic X-ray business on global basis for GE Medical Systems in 2002. Steve Swinson holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Manchester University in the United Kingdom and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

New Vexim Board composition is the following:

  • Steve Swinson, Board Member and Chairman of Vexim
  • Vincent Gardès, Board Member and CEO of Vexim
  • Philippe Pouletty, Board Member and representing Truffle Capital
  • Antoine Pau, Board Member
  • Marie-Laure Pochon, Board Member
  • Douglas Beall, Board Member
  • Bernard Belloc, Board Member
  • Phillipe Boucheron, Observer and representing BPI

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