Alphatec Holdings Inc. announced that Mike Plunkett will succeed Pat Ryan as chief operating officer.Plunkett joined Alphatec Spine in 2012 as vice president operations and was responsible for U.S. operations, including supply chain, production, manufacturing engineering, facilities and information technology. In his new role, Plunkett will have responsibility for global supply chain, clinical, regulatory, quality and research and development and he will continue to lead and deliver improvements in global operations, according to a company press release. He will also focus on delivering Alphatec’s next-generation pedicle screw system to the market and ensuring there is continuous flow of new products.
Pat Ryan announced his resignation, but will stay with the company until mid-January to transition his responsibilities.
The company also announced that Mike O’Neill, chief financial officer, will assume responsibility for international commercial operations. O’Neill joined Alphatec Spine in 2010, bringing more than 30 years of experience in international business, including over 20 years at Johnson & Johnson.