Advita Ortho Bolsters Executive Team With Three Appointments

Advita Ortho has welcomed three new members to its executive leadership team, appointing Jeffrey (Jeff) W. Figg as chief financial officer (CFO), Jorge Lopes as chief operations officer (COO), and Rebecca Young as chief human resources Officer.

“We are pleased to welcome these leaders to our executive leadership team,” Advita Ortho CEO Aurelio Sahagun stated. “Each provides deep industry expertise, proven leadership, and a strong commitment to excellence. Their collective experience will be instrumental as we continue to scale our operations, strengthen our culture, and advance our long-term strategic vision.”

Jeffrey Figg

Figg has more than three decades of global finance leadership experience in highly complex, growth-oriented organizations. Most recently, he was Group CFO at Danaher Corporation, leading finance and accounting activities for multi-billion-dollar business units, including the Life Science Omics Group and High Growth Markets.

Throughout his career, Figg has led global finance and IT teams, driven margin expansion initiatives, and overseen M&A financial due diligence and regulatory compliance efforts. He previously served as CFO of Pall Corporation, where he directed finance strategy for a $3 billion operating company and supported major acquisition integrations. A certified public accountant (CPA) and certified management accountant (CMA), Figg earned an MBA from Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri.

Jorge Lopes

With more than 35 years of medical device experience, Lopes’ background spans supply chain, manufacturing engineering, product development, commercial operations, and organizational transformation. He spent more than 25 years in orthopedics with DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech company, and an additional seven years with Olympus Medical. Most recently, Lopes was senior vice president of Global Operations at Argon Medical Devices, where he led large-scale operational transformation initiatives. He earned a bachelor’s degree in operations management and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Rebecca Young

Young has more than two decades of experience leading strategic HR initiatives and driving cultural transformation across healthcare and medical device organizations. Most recently serving as chief human resources officer at Profile Products, Young previously held senior HR leadership roles at BrightSpring Health Services, GE, and Smith+Nephew. She specializes in building people-centered organizations that align culture, performance, and long-term business strategy; she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human resources from Purdue University.

Advita Ortho specializes in high-quality implants and integrated surgical technologies powered by data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The company is based in Gainesville, Fla.