Jerry DeVries was formerly the Vice President of U.S. Marketing for Centerpulse Orthopedics and Sulzer Medica, which was acquired by Zimmer in 2003.

DeVries has more than 18 years experience in the orthopaedic industry and has held many management positions including Director Facilities/Operations Analysis; Vice President Organizational Development; and Vice President, New Technology Assessment.

DeVries was a member of the executive team responsible for the turnaround of Centerpulse Orthopedics as it rebounded from the largest product recall ever in orthopaedic devices. DeVries introduced an innovative legal strategy and championed the approach, resulting in a successful recovery for Centerpulse.

Prior to joining Zimmer, DeVries worked for Texas Instruments in various engineering and supervisor positions. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an M.B.A. from Baylor University.

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