Orchid Orthopedic Solutions04.05.16
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Orchid) has named Jerry Jurkiewicz president and chief operating officer (COO) effective April 4. As president and COO, a new role for Orchid, Jurkiewicz will report directly to CEO Mike Miller, and be responsible for managing Orchid’s global operations and directing the executive team.
Jurkiewicz has a long and diverse history in manufacturing through a variety of leadership roles. Most recently, Jurkiewicz served as president at IDEX Corporation.
“Jerry’s background and positive outlook make him an ideal candidate to take on the position of President and COO of Orchid. He will provide strong leadership and will assist Orchid in reaching its goals of industry excellence in all areas of operations and services,” said Miller.
Orchid's expanding presence in the market and customer demands have created the need for additional bench strength on the executive team. The addition of Jurkiewicz will allow Miller to focus on other initiatives, including business development, acquisitions, and customer relations, according to the company.
"We are pleased to have Jerry join the Orchid team. His wealth of manufacturing and business process knowledge will help us serve our customers better,” said Miller.
Jurkiewicz will be based at Orchid’s corporate office in Holt, Mich.
Orchid provides expertise in design and development, quality and regulatory support, implant manufacture, advanced machining, plastics technology, instrument manufacturing, implant coatings, surface treatments, and packaging services. The company operates 15 facilities worldwide.
Jurkiewicz has a long and diverse history in manufacturing through a variety of leadership roles. Most recently, Jurkiewicz served as president at IDEX Corporation.
“Jerry’s background and positive outlook make him an ideal candidate to take on the position of President and COO of Orchid. He will provide strong leadership and will assist Orchid in reaching its goals of industry excellence in all areas of operations and services,” said Miller.
Orchid's expanding presence in the market and customer demands have created the need for additional bench strength on the executive team. The addition of Jurkiewicz will allow Miller to focus on other initiatives, including business development, acquisitions, and customer relations, according to the company.
"We are pleased to have Jerry join the Orchid team. His wealth of manufacturing and business process knowledge will help us serve our customers better,” said Miller.
Jurkiewicz will be based at Orchid’s corporate office in Holt, Mich.
Orchid provides expertise in design and development, quality and regulatory support, implant manufacture, advanced machining, plastics technology, instrument manufacturing, implant coatings, surface treatments, and packaging services. The company operates 15 facilities worldwide.