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Gregory R (Greg) Nelson Sr. is the cofounder and former senior executive at three of the nation’s leading orthopedic bracing companies, DonJoy, Inc. (now DJO Global) 〔(DJO website )〕 and BREG, Inc; and United Orthopedic Group.〔(United Orthopedic Group )〕〔(Bloomberg )〕 ==Business/career== Nelson cofounded DonJoy, Inc.〔 a company that manufactures and sells orthopedic devices, in 1977.〔 The company eventually was traded on the New York Stock Exchange as DJO. It remains the world’s largest manufacturer of knee braces. The vastly successful company was sold in 1987 for $23 million. Nelson remained president until 1995. DJO Global currently is a private company, owned by the Blackstone Group.〔(Blackstone )〕 In 1989, Nelson cofounded BREG, another orthopedic company that achieved landmark success. BREG was sold in 2003 for $150 million. For the next few years, Nelson concentrated on other business opportunities and on philanthropic, faith-based, and community enhancement efforts. In 2007, Nelson became chairman and CEO of United Orthopedic Group,〔(http://www.unitedorthogroup.com/ United Orthopedic Group website )〕 a corporation specializing in non-invasive orthopedic products and services that he co-founded with Essex Woodlands Health Ventures.〔(Essex Woodlands website )〕 Growing through a strategic combination of acquisitions and organic growth, the company operated two divisions: a medical brands division, Medical Technology; and a service division, Viscent Orthopedic Solutions, LLC. Both divisions grew steadily in revenue. By 2012, Viscent had more than 23 operating locations stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In late 2014, Nelson was instrumental in effecting a merger between UOG and BREG. Nelson is currently semi-retired. He remains active in his community, church and business affairs. In addition to his significant contributions to the orthopedic industry, which he made sans medical background, Nelson has made contributions to his community. Gregorio’s,〔(Gregorio’s website )〕 an Italian restaurant owned by Nelson and located in Carlsbad, California, donated 100% of profits to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad 〔()〕 for three calendar years; from 2010-2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gregory R Nelson Sr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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