Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 15, 2002

Gary Grenter – Kyphon Inc (kyph)

GARY GRENTER has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Kyphon Inc., a manufacturer of products used to treat vertebral compression fractures, since July 2001. From April 1998 to December 2000, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Biolectron, a manufacturer of orthopedic surgical products. From October 1991 to April 1998, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Knee Team of Stryker Osteonics, a manufacturer of orthopedic products. Mr. Grenter holds a BS in Production Management from Northern Illinois University and an MBA in Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of Kyphon as well as its

history ?

Mr. Grenter: Kyphon is a minimally invasive spine company. The company

utilizes a proprietary balloon technology to