Message from Our President and Chief Executive Officer

Thanks for your interest in Zimmer. We're a worldwide leader in orthopaedics, and have been since our founding more than 75 years ago.

Nearly 7,500 Zimmer people are at work today all around the world. Our commitment is to provide effective, creative solutions to the needs of orthopaedic surgeons, who restore mobility and relieve the pain of arthritis and traumatic injuries. Our hip and knee joint replacement systems and our wide range of related products and services make us valuable partners to health care providers in 100 countries.

We're building on our history of success by working to enhance the value we provide to our partners in orthopaedic care. We have world-class scientific facilities and resources, as well as associations with the best clinicians and researchers in the world. We share a commitment with health care providers in finding the best technologies, treatments and methods for delivering high quality, cost-effective orthopaedic care.

Those who join us find a stimulating work environment focused on being the best - designing and building the best possible systems and delivering the best package of value-added services for our customers. They also become part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on the future and a global presence in an interesting and rewarding medical field.

We hope you'll spend a few minutes exploring our Web site and getting to know the company. Thanks again for your interest in Zimmer.

Best Regards,

David Dvorak