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Orchid Names Miller Chairman of the Board; Zamiara Assumes Company Leadership; Orchid Names Deischter and Kern to Board

Holt, Michigan - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, LLC, a worldwide leader in contract design and manufacturing solutions for the orthopedic, dental and cardiovascular markets, recently announced that Mike Miller, CEO and Chairman will take a step back from his role as CEO and turn over his day-to-day operational responsibilities to Mike Zamiara, President of Orchid.

In his role as Chairman, Mr. Miller will continue to provide board level direction to Orchid, as well as work with Churchill Equity Partners, in determining the on-going growth strategy for Orchid.  Mr. Miller, a well-known leader in the orthopedic implant industry, was the original owner of Orchid Stealth, the organization’s forging manufacturer.  He has been instrumental in bringing together some of the industries top companies, to form the current Orchid organization.

“While I will miss the daily involvement with this fantastic team that we have assembled, I believe my role as Chairman of the Board will allow me to focus on strategic initiatives which will ultimately increase the breadth and depth of our company,” said Mr. Miller.  “I am looking forward to having the time to concentrate on activities that will further increase the overall value of Orchid.”

Mike Zamiara, President of Orchid, will assume Mr. Miller’s former daily operational role.  Mr. Zamiara, who held the position of CFO when he joined the organization in 2005, was promoted to President early in 2007.  He has significant operational experience in manufacturing, and was a key contributor in bringing together many of the Orchid companies.

“I am looking forward to this expanded role,” said Mr. Zamiara. “Mike (Miller) will continue to be available in a consultative capacity, which will be very beneficial for Orchid and for me.  However, we have an extremely strong management team, and we are all excited about the opportunities we see in our future.”

Mike Miller, Board Chairman, also announced the addition of two new board members to the Board of Directors.  Charles Deischter has agreed to join the board.  Mr. Deischter, former owner of Orchid MPS, brings over 30 years of experience in specialized machining.  Mitch Kern, a Partner with Churchill Equity Partners, also recently joined the board and will provide financial and business expertise.  “Both Charlie and Mitch are strong additions to our board, and we look forward to their contributions,” said Mr. Miller.

About Orchid Orthopedic Solutions:
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is made up of ten successful contract manufacturers that, in combination, have been serving the orthopedic community for more than 75 years. Together, we provide a full range of the capabilities needed to produce quality orthopedic implants and instruments; individually, we will continue to provide the high level of service our customers have come to expect.

Who we are and what we do
The core competencies of these ten companies are:

Orchid Stealth: Titanium, Cobalt Chrome, and Zirconium Implant Forging
Orchid Unique: Medical Instrument and Implant Machining
Orchid Bio-Coat: Titanium Spray and HA Coating
Orchid Bio-Vac: Pourous Coating of Titanium and Cobalt Chrome Implants
Orchid StealthCoating: Porous Coating of Titanium and Cobalt Chrome Implants
Orchid MacDee: Precision Machined and Molded Plastics
Orchid Design: Contract Design
Orchid Anzon: Medical Implant & Instrument Machining 
Orchid MPS:  Medical Implant & Instrument Machining-specializing in micro machining
Orchid Keller: Medical Implant & Instrument Machining-specializing in intramedulary nails

Superior Supply Chain Value
Our mission at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is to provide our customers with a better value through a more sophisticated level of customer service in a wide array of markets. We are dedicated to providing the technological and human infrastructure required to respond to the orthopedic industry's ever-growing need for new products and shifting demand. Our enterprise resource planning and scheduling systems give us the flexibility to respond to our customers' changing priorities, while still allowing us to work toward optimal fulfillment of existing orders. Whether through shorter time-to-market, consistent high quality performance, or dependable on-time deliveries, Orchid companies are devoted to providing our customers with a superior supply chain value.