Zimmer Biomet
(NYSE: ZBH)
announced today that it appointed Louis A. Shapiro to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Shapiro previously served as president and CEO of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). HSS, an academic center focused on musculoskeletal health, held the No. 1 ranking in U.S. orthopedic hospitals for 14 years in a row, as selected by U.S. News & World Report. It held the No. 1 spot in worldwide orthopedic hospitals ranked by Newsweek for the past four consecutive years.
He spent 17 years at HSS, joining as president and CEO in October 2006 before retiring in October 2023. Before joining HSS, Shapiro worked at Geisinger Health System from 2002 to 2006. There, he held a number of positions, ultimately serving as EVP and COO of the Clinical Enterprise.
Additionally, Shapiro served as a senior healthcare expert and consultant at McKinsey & Co. from 1999-2002. He held a number of positions in other hospitals and health systems from 1983 to 1999.
“With a long history of leadership in the industry, and as the former president and CEO of a leading healthcare system, Lou brings a significant depth of industry leadership experience, a unique customer perspective and a shared lifetime commitment to our mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for people around the world,” said Chris Begley, chair of the Zimmer Biomet board of directors. “We look forward to Lou’s contributions as we continue to advance our mission together.”