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Tabitha Cooper, Paragon Medical, (574) 594-2140

Paragon Medical Names New Manager of Business Development

Pierceton, Indiana:  Pierceton, Indiana based Paragon Medical has named a new Manager of Business Development. 

Peter Van Syckle, joins Paragon with over 25 years of orthopedic industry experience, including 21 years with Howmedica, prior to its acquisition by Stryker Orthopedics.  Van Syckle, who will be based in Paragon’s Mark Machine division in Fairfield, New Jersey, has held positions of increasing responsibility in Product Development, Engineering and Marketing, including Worldwide Vice President of Product Development and Marketing.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce Peter’s appointment as Manager of Business Development,” said Cory Colman, Senior Vice President for Paragon Medical.  “With his history of success, Peter has earned the respect of the industry and lends significant credibility to Paragon’s business development efforts.  His experience has given him the qualities that will make him a tremendous asset to our business, and we are excited to have someone of Peter’s caliber join our team.” 

Van Syckle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and a Masters Degree in Engineering from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

About Paragon Medical, Inc.

Paragon Medical is a single source, turnkey supplier of surgical instruments, implantable components, custom and standard instrument delivery systems to the worldwide medical device marketplace, with a concentration in the hip, knee, spine, trauma and sports medicine disciplines.

Incorporated in 1991, Paragon Medical's utilization of advanced manufacturing technology, UG® certified engineers, rapid prototyping, virtual information transfer and vertical integration allows them to adapt a wide range of services to support the strategic needs of the customer, with innovative solutions. Offices and production facilities are located in Pierceton, Indiana; Indianapolis, Indiana; Pompano Beach, Florida; Fairfield, New Jersey; Memphis, Tennessee; Smithfield, Utah and Lausanne, Switzerland. More information about the company may be found at www.paragonmedical.com.