Position
Chief Medical Officer
Company
Exactech
GainesvilleManufacturingBiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceDescription
Exactech announces the appointment of Richard J Friedman, MD, FRCSC, as Chief Medical Officer, focusing on clinical and regulatory support for future growth. Dr Friedman brings extensive experience in joint replacement surgery and will contribute to surgeon education and product development.
Quick answer
Exactech Appoints Richard J. Friedman as Chief Medical Officer (July 17, 2025). Exactech is based in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
- Who is the new Chief Medical Officer at Exactech?
- Exactech named Richard J. Friedman Chief Medical Officer, announced July 17, 2025.
- What did Exactech announce on July 17, 2025?
- Exactech announces the appointment of Richard J Friedman, MD, FRCSC, as Chief Medical Officer, focusing on clinical and regulatory support for future growth. Dr Friedman brings extensive experience in joint replacement surgery and will contribute to surgeon education and product development.
- What does Exactech do?
- Exactech is a global medical device company that develops and markets orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments, and the Active Intelligence® platform of smart technologies to hospitals and physicians.
- Where is Exactech based?
- Exactech is based in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Avanos Medical (July 16, 2025), MED-X (July 22, 2025), Lumexa Imaging (August 4, 2025) and STAAR Surgical (June 25, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Exactech.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Medical Device and Manufacturing
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Avanos Medical Appoints Camille Chang Gilmore as Chief Human Resources Officer (July 16, 2025)
- MedX Health Corp. Appoints John Gevisser as Chief Executive Officer (July 22, 2025)
- Lumexa Imaging Appoints Dr. Russell Stewart as Chief Medical Officer (August 4, 2025)
- Staar Surgical Appoints Deborah Andrews as Chief Financial Officer (June 25, 2025)
- CMR Surgical Appoints Chris O’Hara as Commercial President and GM for U.S. (August 19, 2025)
- Nexxt Spine Welcomes Todd Puckett as COO, Promotes Campion, O’Hara, and Hofer to Executive Roles (June 12, 2025)
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