– ISRAEL, Caesarea – Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR /NASDAQ:MZOR), a pioneer and a leader in the field of surgical guidance systems, today announced that Mr. Yuval Yanai, a medical device industry veteran, has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Mr. Yanai is a senior executive, who brings over 30 years of experience to Mazor. Currently Mr. Yanai serves as a Director in two publicly-traded companies listed on NASDAQ Global Market, Macrocure Ltd. and Check-Cap Ltd. Mr. Yanai also serves as a Director in two publicly traded companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Medical Compression Systems (D.B.N) Ltd. and Clal Biotechnology Industries Ltd. In addition, Mr. Yanai serves as a Director of Haddasah Medical Center, Standard & Poors Maalot, Compulab Ltd. and Efranat Ltd. Mr. Yanai also acts as the Chairman of Endobetix Ltd. and the Israeli Fund for UNICEF. From 2005 through 2014, Mr. Yanai held the positions of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Given Imaging Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products for the visualization and detection of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Given Imaging Ltd. was sold to Covidien Ltd. for $1 billion in 2014. Mr. Yanai holds a B.Sc. degree in Accounting and Economics from Tel-Aviv University.
“I am pleased to welcome Yuval to Mazor’s Board of Directors. His experience with industry and publicly-traded companies enhances our Board of Directors as we seek to further leverage two key recent accomplishments – the strategic agreements signed in May with Medtronic and the successful October launch of the Mazor X system,” commented Jonathan Adereth, Chairman of Mazor’s Board of Directors.
“Mazor’s performance and commitment to innovation have contributed to its position as the market leader in guidance systems for spine surgeries. I am looking forward to working with the Board and being part of Mazor’s continued success,” commented Mr. Yanai.
About Mazor
Mazor Robotics (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQGM: MZOR) believes in healing through innovation by developing and introducing revolutionary technologies and products aimed at redefining the gold standard of quality care. Mazor Robotics Guidance Systems enable surgeons to conduct spine and brain procedures in a precise manner.
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