Sam Brusco, Associate Editor01.19.24
ChoiceSpine announced that founders and co-presidents Marty Altshuler and Rick Henson moved to executive advisor roles after 18 years of leading the company. Effective January 1, executive VP of strategy and technology Stephen Ainsworth and chief financial officer (CFO) Andy Broyles succeeded them.
Altshuler and Henson will remain on ChoiceSpine’s board and serve as advisors to the executive team.
Ainsworth joined the company as VP of R&D in 2015, rising to executive VP of strategy and technology. He has over 25 years of experience in medical device design, strategy, and commercialization.
"ChoiceSpine is in an excellent position thanks to Rick and Marty's hard work and dedication. We just had our best year in company history. Andy and I look forward to working with the incredible ChoiceSpine team as we continue to grow and expand our business," said Ainsworth.
Broyles served as the company’s CFO from 2019 through 2023. Before ChoiceSpine, he accrued 22 years of experience in finance, operational, and strategic roles in PYA, Ruby Tuesday, Scripps Networks, and most recently, senior VP of global business services for Discovery Inc.
Broyles commented, "It is a true privilege to partner with Steve and build on the legacy that Marty and Rick established since the founding of ChoiceSpine of providing innovative technology solutions and superior service to our distributor and surgeon partners so that they can, in turn, provide optimal patient care in their communities."
In September, ChoiceSpine gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Blackhaw Ti 3D-printed cervical spacer system with a standalone indication.
Altshuler and Henson will remain on ChoiceSpine’s board and serve as advisors to the executive team.
Ainsworth joined the company as VP of R&D in 2015, rising to executive VP of strategy and technology. He has over 25 years of experience in medical device design, strategy, and commercialization.
"ChoiceSpine is in an excellent position thanks to Rick and Marty's hard work and dedication. We just had our best year in company history. Andy and I look forward to working with the incredible ChoiceSpine team as we continue to grow and expand our business," said Ainsworth.
Broyles served as the company’s CFO from 2019 through 2023. Before ChoiceSpine, he accrued 22 years of experience in finance, operational, and strategic roles in PYA, Ruby Tuesday, Scripps Networks, and most recently, senior VP of global business services for Discovery Inc.
Broyles commented, "It is a true privilege to partner with Steve and build on the legacy that Marty and Rick established since the founding of ChoiceSpine of providing innovative technology solutions and superior service to our distributor and surgeon partners so that they can, in turn, provide optimal patient care in their communities."
In September, ChoiceSpine gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Blackhaw Ti 3D-printed cervical spacer system with a standalone indication.