---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-060217"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OFIX"
cik: "0000884624"
company_name: "Orthofix Medical Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T01:29:09.900374+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Orthofix appoints Thomas A. West to Board; adds medical device expertise

## Summary
- Thomas A. West appointed to Orthofix Board effective Dec 13, 2021; Board size increased to nine.
- West is President, CEO & Director of Intersect ENT (XENT), which agreed to be acquired by Medtronic for $1.1B.
- He has 30+ years in med dev including 23 years at Johnson & Johnson and roles at Hologic.
- West will serve on Compensation and Talent Development Committee; granted options for 29,450 shares vesting over 4 years.
- Standard independent director compensation; no related-party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-060217
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OFIX
- cik: 0000884624
- company_name: Orthofix Medical Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884624/000156459021060217/0001564590-21-060217-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884624/000156459021060217/ofix-8k_20211213.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-060217.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-060217.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas A. West was appointed as director at Orthofix Medical Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: Effective as of December 13, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Orthofix Medical Inc. (the “ Company ”), consistent with a recommendation made by the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee, has appointed Thomas A. West as a director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884624/000156459021060217/0001564590-21-060217-index.htm

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