William E. Wilson Appointed CEO of Wenzel Spine

Wenzel Spine Inc. has welcomed two new members to its top executive team, appointing Dr. Warren Neely as board chairman and William E. Wilson as president and CEO.

Wilson replaces former President and CEO Chad G. Neely, who died unexpectedly on March 7 at age 47. Wilson has been the chief operating officer of Wenzel Spine for 13 years and has the experience, knowledge, and vision to take the company forward in a successful manner. “I join our Board of Directors to proudly endorse Bill Wilson as our new CEO, he is the right leader for Wenzel Spine,” said Dr. Neely. “We are fortunate that Bill and Chad worked so closely together over the past 13 years. Wenzel Spine is a very strong company, and we plan to continue moving forward in the direction that Chad, Bill, and our board have always envisioned.”

As a founding member of Wenzel Spine, Wilson has built his career as an operations management and organizational leader, responsible for the development of the operations, finance, client relations, marketing, strategic partnerships, and medical education teams at the company. His experience and expertise have enabled him to expertly manage the continuously expanding team and product portfolio. Wilson is focused on ensuring that the company’s growth is always centered around Wenzel’s surgeon partners and bringing value to their patients. With his background in software design and development, Wilson can bring a unique perspective to the newest diagnostic solution offering at Wenzel Spine.

Wilson earned bachelor’s degrees in physiology and computer science and a master’s degree in computer science from Michigan State University and his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

“This is a bittersweet transition for us all at Wenzel Spine,” Wilson said. “I am honored by the request and support of the board to lead Wenzel Spine into its next chapter of growth and development. Wenzel has some truly innovative products and diagnostic automation technologies in the pipeline to help surgeons and their patients. For Wenzel Spine, our team, and our partners, I am excited about our future.”

“We are all going to miss Chad and the presence that he had with Wenzel Spine’s employees, partners, and investors,” said Dr. Philip Sanger, managing partner of TEXO Ventures. “We are fortunate that Dr. Warren Neely has graciously accepted the position of chairman of the board for Wenzel Spine. Dr. Neely is an experienced neurosurgeon who was an early proponent of the VariLift System and has been actively involved in Wenzel Spine’s development.”
 
Wenzel Spine Inc. is a medical technology company that provides minimally invasive surgical and diagnostic solutions for treating spinal disorders. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company delivers surgical solutions that improve the overall quality of spine care by simplifying procedures and reducing recovery time. Wenzel Spine seeks to improve patient quality of life by designing and producing devices of the highest quality to support surgeons in caring for and treating patients.