Paul R. Kosters has been the President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa since 2005. He was the Business Director of the European Spinal division of Medtronic, Inc., from 2002 to 2005. Mr. Kosters was the Regional Director of Northern Europe of Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., from 1997 to 2001. He held various positions with Stryker Corporation from 1992 to 1997, including serving as the Sales Director of Germany, the Sales Manager of Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe, and the Product Manager of the Spinal division.