Spineology announces new board members

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Bob Paulson and Phil Soran have been appointed to Spineology’s board of directors.

Phil Soran is an entrepreneur who has founded several technology companies and was inducted into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame in 2016. He was co-founder, president, and CEO of XIOtech, which sold to Seagate Technology for US$360 million in 2000.

Later, he served as president and CEO of Compellent Technologies, which went public in 2007 and was subsequently acquired by Dell for US$960 million. Most recently, he co-founded Flipgrid, an educational technology company, which was purchased by Microsoft in June. He currently serves on the boards of Piper Jaffray, SPS Commerce, and Foodsby.

“Spineology is an exciting company with a great market opportunity. I look forward to finding ways to add value to this strong team,” commented Soran.

Bob Paulson has a long history of leadership in the medical device arena, having most recently served as president and CEO of NxThera, a company focused on treating prostate conditions, leading and evolving the company from concept to commercialisation, culminating with the acquisition of NxThera by Boston Scientific earlier this year for up to US$406 million.

Prior to NxThera, Paulson was president and CEO of Restore Medical, an innovator in the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, leading the company through a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) and subsequent sale to Medtronic. He currently serves as a board member for Veran Medical Technologies and Sun BioPharma.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the Spineology board as the company continues to expand the adoption and utilisation of its technology to improve the lives of patients suffering from degenerative spinal conditions,” said Paulson.


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