Mr. Crines, 48, was first appointed as a corporate officer of Zimmer Holdings in 2001. Most recently he has served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Operations and Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, with responsibility for internal and external reporting, corporate and business unit accounting, and global operations, manufacturing and logistics. Mr. Crines joined Zimmer in 1997 and was a leader in the early development of the Company’s strategy for Minimally Invasive Solutions™ Procedures and Technologies. He also served as the Controller of the Company’s business in Japan, where he lived with his family. Prior to joining Zimmer from its former parent, Mr. Crines served in financial management roles at American Cyanamid and as a senior auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Scranton and an MBA from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
