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Hanger Orthopedic Group (Bethesda, Maryland) said that its board has unanimously approved the recommendation of Chairman/CEO Ivan Sabel for a change in the company’s leadership. As of March 1, President/COO Thomas Kirk will become president/CEO. Sabel will remain chairman.

Sabel was appointed chairman/EO of Hanger in August 1995. At the time, the company had $52.5 million in net sales and 93 locations. Today, Hanger generates in excess of $600 million in annual net sales and has a national presence with 629 locations in 45 states.

Kirk joined Hanger in January 2002 as its president/COO. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Hanger Orthopedic Group, and I am grateful to the board and to Van for the confidence being placed in me,” he said. “I look forward to building on our strong foundation to advance Hanger’s growth opportunities and to continuing to emphasize our core attributes of providing excellent clinical care to our patients, serving our customers and harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit of our associates.”

Hanger Orthopedic Group provides orthotic and prosthetic patient care services.