Dirk M. Kuyper

Background

Kuyper, Dirk M. was born on July 18, 1956 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Son of C. Keith and Voline (Pronk) Kuyper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology cum laude, University Miami, 1979. Diploma in Marketing Management, Syracuse University, 1993.

Career

Sales representative Lederle Laboratories, Wayne, New Jersey, 1984-1986, United States Surgical, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1986-1988, Spacelabs., Redmond, Washington, 1988-1990. Regional sales manager Aesculap, Inc., South San Francisco, California, 1990—1992, director, sales west, 1992—1994, director, managed care, 1994—1996, vice president, sales, 1996—1998, executive vice president, sales and marketing, 1998—2001, executive vice president, chief operating officer, 2001—2004, president, 2004—2007. President, Chief Executive Officer Alphatec Spine, Inc., since 2007.

Achievements

• Dirk M. Kuyper has been listed as a noteworthy medical products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair March of Dimes, San Antonio, Texas, 1986. Captain United States Army, 1979-1983.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, running, skiing.

Connections

Married Linda Brooks Duffield, May 12, 1986. Children: Ryan V., Derek K.

Father:

C. Keith Kuyper

Mother:

Voline (Pronk) Kuyper

Spouse:

Linda Brooks Duffield

child:

Derek K. Kuyper

child:

Ryan V. Kuyper