CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlsmed, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARL) (“Carlsmed” or the “Company”), a medical technology company pioneering AI-enabled personalized spine surgery solutions, today announced that Jeff Bertolini has been promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Jeff joined Carlsmed in September 2024, most recently serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence and previously, Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Prior to joining Carlsmed, Jeff held senior leadership positions in operations and technology at SI-BONE, NuVasive, and US Surgical.

“Jeff has made measurable contributions to our operations, driving deployment of advanced technologies throughout our digital production process to accelerate scale and capabilities,” said Mike Cordonnier, Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to his leadership to further expand our capabilities to rapidly scale our highly differentiated personalized surgery business.”

Mr. Bertolini holds an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Procurement and Logistics Management from Arizona State University. He completed the Chief Technology Officer Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the MIT Professional Education Program in Applied Data Science.

About Carlsmed, Inc.
Carlsmed is a medical technology company pioneering AI-enabled personalized spine surgery solutions with a mission to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond.

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