Aviva McPherron Joins Orthofix as President of Global Operations and Quality
LEWISVILLE, Texas — June 18, 2024 — Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a leading global spine and orthopedics company, today announced the appointment of Aviva McPherron as President of Global Operations and Quality. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, McPherron will oversee strategy for the company’s operations, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and quality teams.
McPherron joins Orthofix from Globus Medical where she served as Senior Vice President, Clinical Services and Integration and was responsible for strategic initiatives to drive growth and enhance profitability. In this role McPherron also ledthe integration planning and execution for the merger of Globus Medical and NuVasive Inc. Prior to Globus Medical, McPherron served in roles of increasing responsibility for NuVasive Inc., including Chief Transformation Officer where she led the strategy to transform the commercial and operational processes, portfolio, and back-office organization to drive profitability across the company.
“We are pleased to have Aviva join our leadership team,” said Orthofix President and CEO Massimo Calafiore. “Her experience and background will be an asset to our strong operations, clinical, regulatory and quality teams to help drive strategies that deliver operational efficiencies and gross margin improvements, both of which are critical to achieving the value of our merger.”
Prior to Globus Medical and NuVasive Inc., McPherron held a variety of leadership roles across technology and defense industries.
“The merger of Orthofix and SeaSpine has the company well-positioned for growth and success, and I am excited to be joining this talented team,” said McPherron. “I look forward to working with the team to foster better coordination and optimization across the company’s operational processes to ensure the best quality products are available for surgeons and their patients.”
McPherron has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. She serves on the Sharp Healthcare IT Advisory Board and as a member of the San Diego Mesa College Foundation Board.