Brian K. Hutchison has served as chairman of RTI's Board of Directors since December 2002. Hutchison joined RTI as president and CEO in December 2001 from Stryker Corporation based in Kalamazoo Mich. In his 12 years with Stryker he was a change agent in the company's Medical and Osteonics divisions. In 1999 he was named senior vice president and chief operating officer of Stryker Howmedica Osteonics division and was instrumental in implementing the merger between Pfizer's Howmedica Division and Stryker's Osteonics Division. He served most recently as vice president worldwide product development and distribution.
Hutchison earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University in 1981. He also completed the Program for Management Development from Harvard Business School in 1995.
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