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Cassie Shipherd Group Candidate, Maria Sainz Elected to Orthofix International Board of Directors.

Ms. Sainz currently serves as the President and CEO of Concentric Medical. Prior to joining Concentric Medical she was President of Guidant Corporation’s Cardiac Surgery Division, and a member of Guidant’s Management Committee prior to their recent acquisition by Boston Scientific. In 2006, Ms. Sainz led the post-acquisition integration process for both Guidant’s Cardiac Surgery and European CRM businesses.

Ms. Sainz gained significant experience in the medical device market with Lilly MDD, Guidant and Boston Scientific. During this time she spent a number of years in Europe, including positions in Guidant’s French affiliate as well as at their European headquarters. Prior to holding the position of President of Guidant’s Cardiac Surgery Division, she was the Vice President of Global Marketing for their Vascular Intervention Division. During her career she has had key roles during the European launches of major new technologies, including the Multi- Link stent and the first implantable defibrillator for heart failure. Additionally, she has been involved in a number of acquisitions, including Guidant’s purchase of Intermedics.

Born in Madrid, Spain, Ms. Sainz holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree of Arts from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and a Masters Degree in International Management from AGSIM in Arizona.

About Orthofix

Orthofix International, N.V., a global diversified orthopedic products company, offers a broad line of minimally invasive surgical, and non-surgical, products for the spine, orthopedic, and sports medicine market sectors. Orthofix’s products are distributed worldwide.