UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2015
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE | 001-35621 | 04-3744954 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2560 GENERAL ARMISTEAD AVENUE, AUDUBON, PA 19403
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 930-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Appointment of Certain Officers
On April 23, 2015, Globus Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Daniel T. Scavilla as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, 2015.
Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Scavilla, age 50, spent 28 years in various positions with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), including most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer, Global Vice President Finance & Business Operations of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care from February 2012 to December 2015, and previously as Chief Financial Officer, Worldwide Vice President Finance of Advanced Sterilization Products, the infection prevention branch of J&J Medical Devices from October 2007 to January 2012. Mr. Scavilla earned a B.S. degree from LaSalle University and an M.B.A. from Temple University.
On April 23, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Scavilla as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Scavilla as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer dated April 23, 2015 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Dated: | April 24, 2015 | /s/ ANTHONY L. WILLIAMS |
Anthony L. Williams | ||
Senior Vice President of Business Development, | ||
General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Scavilla as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer dated April 23, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
Globus Medical Appoints Daniel Scavilla as Senior Vice President and CFO
Audubon, PA, April 23, 2015: Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced it appointed Daniel T. Scavilla as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 4, 2015.
Mr. Scavilla joins Globus after a 28-year career with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), in which he held a wide variety of financial management positions with increasing responsibility. For the last three years he was CFO, Global Vice President Finance & Business Operations at JNJ’s multi-billion dollar Vision Care Division. Prior to that Dan spent 5 years as CFO and Worldwide Vice President Finance of the Advanced Sterilization Products branch of JNJ. Dan held positions of increasing responsibility in finance at several JNJ divisions including McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Centocor Biologics. Dan’s career at JNJ also included positions encompassing a wide variety of operational responsibilities, including finance, operations and IT, both in the US and abroad. Mr. Scavilla received a B.S. in Finance from LaSalle University, and holds an MBA in International Management from Temple University.
“We are delighted to have Dan join our senior team. He’s an accomplished executive with strong track record of streamlining operations, delivering increased profitability, and driving global sales growth”, stated David Paul, Chairman and CEO. “With Dan’s long tenured, successful record of improving and leading large healthcare businesses, both domestically and internationally, he will be a valuable addition to our executive management team and will help support our growth as Globus becomes a larger player in the musculoskeletal market.”
About Globus Medical, Inc.
Globus Medical, Inc. is a leading musculoskeletal implant company based in Audubon, PA. The company was founded in 2003 by an experienced team of professionals with a shared vision to create products that enable surgeons to promote healing in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Additional information can be accessed at www.globusmedical.com.
Safe Harbor Statements
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those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, events or circumstances or other factors arising or coming to our attention after the date hereof.
Contact:
Ed Joyce
Phone: (610) 930-1800
Email: investors@globusmedical.com
www.globusmedical.com