SI-BONE, Inc., makers of the iFuse Implant System, has announced the formation of SI-BONE UK Ltd, along with the addition of two management team members. Richard Moss joins the European management team as General Manager UK and Ireland. Silvio Tarantino has been appointed Finance Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
As indicated in the January 20, 2016 news release, “Moss will lead all operations of SI-BONE UK Ltd, which will be headquartered in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, UK. The UK office will strengthen the company’s presence in Europe by adding a third European office in addition to the existing EMEA headquarters in Gallarate, Italy, and a second office in Mannheim, Germany, that opened last year. Moss brings over 20 years of medical device sales experience from both multinational and start-up companies including ArthroCare, TranS1 and most recently, Aurora Spine. The addition of Moss and the UK office will provide a direct sales presence in the UK and Ireland and further strengthen SI-BONE’s European sales organization.”
“Tarantino will manage all financial and business operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and will be located at the European headquarters in Gallarate, Italy. Tarantino began his career in the early ’90s serving in various financial and general management roles in Bausch & Lomb and Smith & Nephew. From 1997 to 2001, he was Director of Finance at Modern Plastic Corporation based in New Jersey. From 2002 to 2008 he served as Integration Support Consultant for Recall Srl where he was responsible for the integration of four previously acquired companies and subsequently named General Manager of the Italian entity. We believe that Tarantino’s strong financial management and business development experience with multinational organizations will support SI-BONE’s expansion throughout the EMEA region.”
Richard Moss told OTW, “My first priority will be to ensure continuity of support as we transition from an indirect distributor model to a direct sales model. It is imperative that we maintain or improve service and support with our existing customers while we look to expand our user base and grow our business in the UK this year.”
Silvio Tarantino commented to OTW, “My focus will be to ensure that we have the appropriate resources and infrastructure available to support the expected growth of SI-BONE Europe as we expand our business throughout Europe and the Middle East.”
