Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> May 3, 2004
BRIAN HUTCHISON was named Chairman of the Board of Regeneration
Technologies, Inc., in December 2002. Mr. Hutchison joined RTI as
President and CEO in December 2001 from Stryker Corporation, based in
Kalamazoo, Michigan. In his 12 years with Stryker, he was a change agent
in the company's medical and osteonics divisions. In 1999, he was named
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Stryker Howmedica
Osteonics division and was instrumental in implementing the merger
between Pfizer's Howmedica Division and Stryker's Osteonics Division. He
served most recently as Vice President, Worldwide Product Development
and Distribution. A native of Muskegon, Michigan, Mr. Hutchison earned a
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Grand Valley State
University in 1981. He also completed the Program for Management
Development at Harvard Business School in 1995. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of RegenerationTechnologies and an overview of the company as it is now?
Mr. Hutchison: Regeneration Technologies, Inc., began operations