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VILLANOVA DI SAN DANIELE DEL FRIULI, UDINE, ITALY, Sep 12, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

LimaCorporate, a leading global orthopedic manufacturer focused on digital

innovation and patient-tailored devices, today announces that Massimo Calafiore

has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the new Chief Executive Officer

of the company. Massimo's appointment follows a thorough selection process that

considered both internal and external candidates. Emmanuel Bonhomme, who has

led the organization during the last five months as interim CEO, will take on

the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer.

Massimo has recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial

Officer of NuVasive, a global leader in orthopedic spine technology. Before

that, he was responsible for the Company's Product Marketing and Commercial

Functions, as well as the Company's Business Units, NuVasive Specialized

Orthopedics, and NuVasive Clinical Services. With more than 20 years of

experience in the orthopedic field and extensive knowledge of the global

orthopedic markets, he will lead the organization's patient-centric focus and

continued investment in innovation and business growth.

Lars Rasmussen, Chairperson of the LimaCorporate Advisory Board, commented: "We

strongly believe that Massimo is the right person to lead this new phase of our

business. He brings extensive industry experience, excellent strategic and

leadership skills and a track record of values-based leadership focused on

improving patients' lives. I would like to thank Emmanuel Bonhomme for his

dedication as interim CEO and congratulate him on his new role as Chief

Commercial Officer."

Emmanuel Bonhomme commented: "It has been a pleasure and an honor to lead

LimaCorporate during the last five months as interim CEO and I am very excited

to carry on serving our surgeons around the world in my new role. I welcome

Massimo as our new CEO and I am committed to supporting him and the Company to

continue to enhance LimaCorporate's position in the industry, offering the best

and most advanced solutions for our surgeons and patients."

Massimo Calafiore remarked: "I am honored to take on this role as CEO of

LimaCorporate. Thanks to our internal talent, know-how, and industry-leading

R&D capabilities, I will continue to focus on positioning the company as a

global leader in advanced orthopedic solutions. I look forwards to working

closely with all the employees and the Leadership Team to continue to serve our

surgeons and patients around the globe, as we transform orthopedics, advance

patient care, and most importantly, restore the eMotion of Motion in all of our

patients.

"I also would like to thank Emmanuel for the passion, energy, and enthusiasm he

demonstrated in leading LimaCorporate as interim CEO and the Board of Directors

for giving me the opportunity to lead the organization during this new phase of

growth, helping patients around the world with our innovative products."

About LimaCorporate

LimaCorporate is a global orthopedic company, focused on digital innovation and

patient-tailored hardware, which advances patient-centred care.  Its pioneering

technological solutions are developed to empower surgeons, and to improve

patient outcomes from joint replacement surgery.  Its primary focus is on

providing reconstructive and custom-made orthopedic solutions to surgeons,

enabling them to improve the quality of life of patients by restoring the joy

of movement.

Headquartered in Italy, the company operates directly in over 20 countries

around the world. LimaCorporate offers products ranging from large joint

revision and primary implants, to complete extremities solutions, including

fixation.

For additional information on the Company, please visit www.limacorporate.com

Limacorporate spa

Via Nazionale, 52

33038 Villanova di San Daniele

Udine – Italy

t- +39 0432 945511

e- info@limacorporate.com

SOURCE: Limacorporate S.p.A.