Chairman Of The Board: As a Serial Entrepreneur, Nick Deeter brings more than 40 years of business leadership and healthcare industry experience. In 2017, Mr. Deeter started WishBone Medical, the first pediatric orthopedic company to provide implants and instruments in a sterile kit for children with orthopedic issues. Prior to WishBone Medical, Mr. Deeter was Chairman and CEO of Nextremity Solutions, which was recently sold to Medartis. In 2006, Mr. Deeter founded OrthoPediatrics, Corp., the first orthopedic company to focus solely on pediatric orthopedics which now trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol KIDS. Mr. Deeter’s distinguished orthopedic and medical device career began at Zimmer, Inc. and includes more than four decades of executive leadership positions for other well‐respected medical organizations.
During his successful career, Mr. Deeter has been instrumental in making dozens of acquisitions, exceeding a billion dollars in stock and capital.
Twice, Mr. Deeter was recognized by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce as the “Entrepreneur of the Year.” He was further recognized as the E&Y Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020. He was also named by OrthoStream as the “Undisputed Pioneer of Pediatric Orthopedics” and “Mr. Orthopedics” by Orthopedics This Week.