VEXIM strengthens his management team

12-Jun-2015 - France

VEXIM announced the appointments of Gunther Peeters as VP Sales Europe & Global Marketing and Remco Maljers as VP Indirect Sales & Business Development, both effective in May 2015.

With over 13 years of experience in the Healthcare Industry, Gunther Peeters, 35, started working as a Sales Representative for Sandoz (Novartis Generics) in 2002 moving to a territory manager function until making the transition into Medical devices in 2007, when he started helping Spinal Kinetics with their Artificial Disc Replacement technology enter the OUS markets. He was co-responsible for commercializing their products and building the business in all major markets with great success, all the way up to reaching the critical milestone of 25,000 implants achieved in 6 years of time. Since 2013, Gunther accepted a new challenge when he joined the R&D start-up, Orthobion GmbH, in Germany. Orthobion was a developer of innovative interbody fusion implants, that were treated with a specialized surface and coating procedure. He was responsible for product-development, working closely with key EU surgeons alike, and setting a pathway for the company's first commercial successes in the EMEA region. He graduated an MBA in International Business Management from Vlerick Business School, as well as a Master Management degree from London Business School. Gunther has extensive experience in Business development, Sales, Clinical education, Marketing, as well as Regulatory and Clinical, where he will help provide benefit at Vexim.

Remco Maljers, 43, has 20 years of experience in Sales and Marketing and specialized in the global orthopedics and spinal industry. He started his career in spine at Medtronic Sofamor Danek where he has held several international marketing positions during 3 years (2002-2005). There, he notably launched and introduced the TSRH-3D system on the European market, a thoracolumbar pedicle screw system. From 2005 to 2012, he was responsible for establishing the distribution network in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Wright Medical. Prior to joining VEXIM, Remco worked as a VP Global Sales at Intrinsic Therapeutics (2012-2015), where he was responsible for building up the distribution network across the Globe. During that time he successfully obtained the reimbursement of the Barricaid Annular Closure Device from the Australian Ministry of Health. Passionate by the industry and with exceptional experience, Remco brings an extensive network of spinal surgeons and healthcare professionals from around the globe. He holds a Bachelor degree in Marketing and Commercial Management and successfully completed executive courses at Harvard Business School and IMD (Institute for Management Development).

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