Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 17, 2000
GERARD S. CARLOZZI has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a
member of the Board of Directors of Bionx Implants, Inc., and its
operating subsidiaries since September 1999. He was appointed as the
President and Chief Operating Officer in May 1999, and joined the
company in November 1998 as a Vice President. Prior to joining the
company he held positions with Synthes USA, a leader in orthopedic and
maxillofacial trauma products, as the Director of Biotechnology
Development and as the Director of Marketing and Product Development for
Maxillofacial Surgical Products from 1995 to 1998. From 1986 to 1995,
Mr. Carlozzi held various positions with Acufex Microsurgical, a pioneer
and leader in arthroscopic orthopedic surgery, which was acquired by
Smith & Nephew. At Acufex Microsurgical, as the General Manager for the
Spinal Products Group and the Global Director of Research and
Development, he held positions responsible for Sales and Marketing,
Research and Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Clinical and
Regulatory Affairs and other various General Management and Business
Development functions. From 1979 to 1986, Mr. Carlozzi held various
management positions in Marketing, Sales, Research and Development for
Infusaid Corporation, a manufacturer of implantable drug delivery
systems. From 1974 to 1979, he held various Product Development
positions for Boston Gear Works, an industrial manufacturer of power
transmission products. Mr. Carlozzi holds degrees in Engineering and a
Master's degree in Business from Northeastern University. Profile
Mr. Carlozzi: Bionx Implants was incorporated in 1995 as a US
corporation. The company was originally a Finnish company
