Nextremity Solutions Names New CEO and Chairman

Warsaw, Ind.-based Nextremity Solutions Inc. has named Nick A. Deeter as its new CEO and chairman of the board.

Deeter brings more than 30 years of business leadership and healthcare industry experience, starting his orthopedic career with Zimmer Holdings Inc. He founded OrthoPediatrics Corp. in 2006, which is focused on implants for children. Prior to forming OrthoPediatrics, he spent seven years with DePuy Orthopaedics, a Johnson & Johnson company where he was responsible for healthcare compliance administration, medical affairs, and Orthogenesis (custom devices). Deeter will remain on the board of directors for Cardinal Services and on the board of trustees for Howe Military Academy.

“I am excited to lead Nextremity Solutions through its next phase,” said Deeter. “The foot and ankle segment of the orthopedic industry continues to grow rapidly.”

Rod K. Mayer will remain the president of Nextremity Solutions, working in tandem with Deeter. Mayer will focus on product development, sales and marketing as well as building and maintaining surgeon relationships.

“Having known Nick since our high school years of being teammates on the football field, I am positive that our combined skill sets and passion for excellence will bring strength and an overall commitment to executing on our strategy of becoming recognized for innovative product development in the minds of surgeons in the global foot and ankle market,” Mayer said in prepared remarks.

“As successful entrepreneurs, in the Orthopedic Capital of the World, [Mayer and I] were destined to eventually co-labor together, to help our local community during uncertain times and advance the care of individuals, worldwide, with foot and ankle problems,” added Deeter.

Nextremity Solutions is focused on foot and ankle surgical intervention.