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Orthofix Medical appointed Massimo Calafiore as incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Calafiore is currently Chief Executive Officer of LimaCorporate, and his appointment to Orthofix is expected to be effective in early 2024, following the completion of LimaCorporate’s previously announced acquisition by Enovis.
Mr. Calafiore has been CEO of LimaCorporate since September 2022. During this time, Mr. Calafiore strengthened and reshaped the company’s strategy and culture priorities, with an emphasis on fostering, mentoring and retaining talent. His leadership resulted in consecutive quarter-over-quarter above-market growth, best-in-class EBITDA margins and substantial improvement in employee engagement and retention. On September 25, 2023, LimaCorporate announced its sale to Enovis Corporation for €800 million.
Prior to LimaCorporate, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of NuVasive, and delivered consecutive quarter-over-quarter above-market growth in all core geographies, including the U.S., APAC, EMEA and Japan, and successfully launched multiple products globally, which became foundational to NuVasive’s portfolio offering.
At the beginning of his tenure at NuVasive, Mr. Calafiore served as President of NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics (formerly Ellipse Technologies). In this role, he helped to further integrate the Ellipse business with NuVasive, achieving multiple quarters of accelerated revenue growth with above-market operation margin expansion.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Calafiore worked for Waldemar Link and served in various leadership roles across multiple business segments, including orthopedics, lower extremities and spine. He oversaw the sales of the STAR Ankle to Small Bone Innovations and the PCM Cervical disc to NuVasive.
“The Board of Directors unanimously determined that Massimo is the right choice to lead Orthofix given his exceptional track record of delivering value creation and his extensive knowledge of the medical device industry, specifically within orthopedics and spine,” said Catherine Burzik, Chair of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO of Orthofix. “Throughout his career, Massimo has demonstrated his ability to unlock value opportunities for multi-segmented, global businesses. He has successfully driven sales and commercial operations to achieve both industry leading profitability and growth. Importantly, he has proven experience integrating companies and building high performing teams.”
“Having worked in orthopedics and spine throughout my entire career, I know Orthofix well and have long admired the Company and its talented team,” said Mr. Calafiore. “I was attracted to Orthofix given the many growth opportunities created by its unique, broad-based portfolio and high-quality distributor relationships. I am also impressed with the innovative solutions Orthofix has developed to meet the needs of surgeons and the patients it serves. At this pivotal time for the Company, I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to capture Orthofix’s significant profitable growth potential and drive enhanced shareholder value.”
Mr. Calafiore will take over Orthofix as it comes off of an estimated 6% growth on over $740 million in pro forma revenue for 2023. As of late 2023, Orthofix’s integration of SeaSpine remains on track to achieve its strategic aims.
Source: Orthofix
Orthofix Medical appointed Massimo Calafiore as incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Calafiore is currently Chief Executive Officer of LimaCorporate, and his appointment to Orthofix is expected to be effective in early 2024, following the completion of LimaCorporate’s previously announced acquisition by Enovis.
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Orthofix Medical appointed Massimo Calafiore as incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Calafiore is currently Chief Executive Officer of LimaCorporate, and his appointment to Orthofix is expected to be effective in early 2024, following the completion of LimaCorporate’s previously announced acquisition by Enovis.
Mr. Calafiore has been CEO of LimaCorporate since September 2022. During this time, Mr. Calafiore strengthened and reshaped the company’s strategy and culture priorities, with an emphasis on fostering, mentoring and retaining talent. His leadership resulted in consecutive quarter-over-quarter above-market growth, best-in-class EBITDA margins and substantial improvement in employee engagement and retention. On September 25, 2023, LimaCorporate announced its sale to Enovis Corporation for €800 million.
Prior to LimaCorporate, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of NuVasive, and delivered consecutive quarter-over-quarter above-market growth in all core geographies, including the U.S., APAC, EMEA and Japan, and successfully launched multiple products globally, which became foundational to NuVasive’s portfolio offering.
At the beginning of his tenure at NuVasive, Mr. Calafiore served as President of NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics (formerly Ellipse Technologies). In this role, he helped to further integrate the Ellipse business with NuVasive, achieving multiple quarters of accelerated revenue growth with above-market operation margin expansion.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Calafiore worked for Waldemar Link and served in various leadership roles across multiple business segments, including orthopedics, lower extremities and spine. He oversaw the sales of the STAR Ankle to Small Bone Innovations and the PCM Cervical disc to NuVasive.
“The Board of Directors unanimously determined that Massimo is the right choice to lead Orthofix given his exceptional track record of delivering value creation and his extensive knowledge of the medical device industry, specifically within orthopedics and spine,” said Catherine Burzik, Chair of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO of Orthofix. “Throughout his career, Massimo has demonstrated his ability to unlock value opportunities for multi-segmented, global businesses. He has successfully driven sales and commercial operations to achieve both industry leading profitability and growth. Importantly, he has proven experience integrating companies and building high performing teams.”
“Having worked in orthopedics and spine throughout my entire career, I know Orthofix well and have long admired the Company and its talented team,” said Mr. Calafiore. “I was attracted to Orthofix given the many growth opportunities created by its unique, broad-based portfolio and high-quality distributor relationships. I am also impressed with the innovative solutions Orthofix has developed to meet the needs of surgeons and the patients it serves. At this pivotal time for the Company, I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to capture Orthofix’s significant profitable growth potential and drive enhanced shareholder value.”
Mr. Calafiore will take over Orthofix as it comes off of an estimated 6% growth on over $740 million in pro forma revenue for 2023. As of late 2023, Orthofix’s integration of SeaSpine remains on track to achieve its strategic aims.
Source: Orthofix
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Julie Vetalice is ORTHOWORLD's Editorial Assistant. She has covered the orthopedic industry for over 20 years, having joined the company in 1999.
