Spineology Inc. Announces New Board Members

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, announced today the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, Bob Paulson and Phil Soran.

Mr. Soran is a successful serial entrepreneur who has founded several technology companies and was inducted into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame in 2016. He was co-founder, President, and CEO of XIOtech Corp., which sold to Seagate Technology for $360 million in 2000. Later, he served as President and CEO of Compellent Technologies, which went public in 2007 and was subsequently acquired by Dell Inc. for $960 million. Most recently, he co-founded Flipgrid, an educational technology company, which was purchased by Microsoft in June. He currently serves on the boards of Piper Jaffray, SPS Commerce, and Foodsby.

“Spineology is an exciting company with a great market opportunity. I look forward to finding ways to add value to this strong team,” commented Mr. Soran.

Mr. Paulson has a long history of leadership in the medical device arena, having most recently served as President and CEO of NxThera, Inc., a company focused on treating prostate conditions, leading and evolving the company from concept to commercialization, culminating with the acquisition of NxThera by Boston Scientific earlier this year for up to $406 million. Prior to NxThera, Mr. Paulson was President and CEO of Restore Medical, an innovator in the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, leading the company through a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) and subsequent sale to Medtronic Inc. He currently serves as a board member for Veran Medical Technologies and Sun BioPharma.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to join the Spineology board as the company continues to expand the adoption and utilization of its pioneering, anatomy-conserving technology to improve the lives of patients suffering from degenerative spinal conditions,” said Mr. Paulson.

“Bob and Phil are both accomplished business leaders and experienced board members, and we feel fortunate to have them join our Board of Directors,” said John Booth, Spineology’s Chief Executive Officer. “We think they’ll add great value to the board and we look forward to leveraging their unique skill sets as we continue to scale the business.”

About Spineology Inc.
Spineology Inc. provides innovative, anatomy-conserving spinal technologies for surgeons and their patients. Spineology surgical techniques conserve spinal bone, ligament and muscle tissue. Spineology is committed to increasing procedural efficiency, reducing surgical morbidity and accelerating patient recovery. Learn more at spineology.com.