Collagen Matrix, Inc., the driving force in the design, development and manufacturing of collagen and mineral based medical devices for tissue repair and regeneration announced today that Bill Messer has joined the company as Vice President, Sales and Marketing to further leverage the growing portfolio of oral surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic and spine surgery medical devices.

Bill joins the Collagen Matrix executive team as an accomplished medical device executive with over 20 years of extensive proficiency in business development, marketing and sales, portfolio management, strategic planning, medical education and thought-leader development. Bill comments, "I am excited to join Collagen Matrix and I am fortunate to be joining such a well-established and respected company that is the pioneer in collagen and mineral based medical devices."

Prior to joining Collagen Matrix, Bill held various Marketing and General Management roles with Biomet, a company specializing in products for total joint replacement, orthopedic fixation devices, dental implants, spinal implants, and biologics. His most recent senior leadership roles for Biomet Spine were the Vice President of Marketing and the Vice President of Medical Education. Bill earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College.

About Collagen Matrix

Collagen Matrix, Inc., founded in 1997, is the driving force in the development and manufacturing of collagen and mineral based medical devices for tissue repair and regeneration. The Company currently manufactures finished medical devices in the areas of oral surgery, neurosurgery and orthopaedic-spine surgery. More information about Collagen Matrix can be found at www.collagenmatrix.com.