On December 29, 2013, W. Patrick Ryan, Chief Operating Officer and President, International of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. announced his resignation from his position. The company and Mr. Ryan currently expect Mr. Ryan to continue working for the company through the middle of January 2014 so that he may transition his responsibilities. On December 29, 2013 the Board of Directors of the company appointed Michael Plunkett, the company's current V.P., Operations, as the company's Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective immediately.

Mr. Plunkett, age 56, has been the Vice President of Operations of the company since March 2012. From 2003 to March 2012 Mr. Plunkett had positions of increasing responsibility at First Marblehead Corporation. In addition, Mike O'Neill, Chief Financial Officer, will assume responsibility for international commercial operations.

Mr. O'Neill joined the company in 2010 and brings more than 30 years of experience in international businesses, including over 20 years at Johnson & Johnson. Mike possesses a deep understanding of international markets and customers, having dealt closely with the global commercial team over the last three years, which made him a natural choice to lead international commercial operations.