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Mr. Grooms was the co-inventor of the primary value-added technologies that formed the basis of RTIX's product line. He led RTIX through its spin-off from the University of Florida in 1998, growing the company from under $5 million in revenues in 1995 to a profitable $75 million in net revenues in 2001. He was CEO through the initial venture capital fundraising and the company’s IPO in 2000, raising $75 million in proceeds. Mr. Grooms has 17 years of experience as a successful entrepreneur in medical technology. In addition to his executive management experience, he has extensive experience in many areas of med-tech business operations, including R&D, laboratory and manufacturing operations. He has developed state-of-the-art medical processing and manufacturing systems, robotics, and other technological innovations, and has held positions with LifeNet, Osteotech (Nasdaq:OSTE), and CryoLife (Nasdaq:CRY) in various positions of leadership. He holds a degree in biology from Old Dominion University. | 