This week, we’re not only celebrating the opening of our new office in Melbourne, Florida, but also welcoming a new addition to our team!
Meet Nelia Tavares, who joins us in Customer Service and Administration. Nelia will take on responsibilities such as packing, shipping, customer service, and various warehouse administrative tasks.
Beyond her passion for providing excellent customer care, Nelia enjoys cooking, walking, and chasing both sunsets and sunrises.
We’re thrilled to have her on board—welcome to the team, Nelia!
Time for a change. This week our US-office moved from Stuart to Melbourne, on the east-coast of Florida. The new office provides a better location and is closer to our customers, especially in the Orlando area. Also, it doesn’t hurt that we now are closer to Cape Canaveral and can enjoy the Rocket Launches from time to time. Very inspiring.
This is where you can find us:
Lindhe Xtend Inc 1101 W Hibiscus Blvd Suite 105 Melbourne, FL 32901 USA
We are so excited to launch the Xtend Connect Shape, our new addition to the Xtend Connect family. A game-changing prosthetic adapter that can be placed inside a cover and is designed to make life easier. This durable device, with double safety feature, allows quick and easy connection and removal, perfect for daily tasks like changing shoes, getting dressed, or relaxing comfortably.
Key highlights include:
Easy to Use: Operates with one or two hands.
Invisible Design: Fits seamlessly with or without a cosmetic cover.
Built for Convenience: Makes everyday routines simpler and stress-free.
We’re excited to introduce Anna Morales Landström, our newest team member at the Headquarters in Halmstad. Anna joins us as Supply Chain and Operations Assistant and brings a lot of experience to the role. She has an international background, having lived in Spain, England as well as Australia. Outside of work, Anna is passionate about animals and runs a rescue center for cats in her spare time.
We are excited to have a new partnership in the US with Empire Medical, making it easier and faster for customers to access our innovative prosthetic products. This collaboration boosts our visibility and helps us reach more key regions. With Empire Medical’s top-notch platform, known for its user-friendly experience, we can process orders more efficiently and connect with a larger number of O&P clinics.
Really looking forward to expanding our relationship with a company that transformed O&P purchasing.
…our new Sales Manager Europe/Asia. With a stellar background in sales and export, Mattias brings a wealth of experience and a whole lot of enthusiasm to the table. Mattias is all about building meaningful relationships and making things happen, and he has been involved in growing many brands on the international market. Being a trained medical massage therapist and having a great understanding of the human body will also help Mattias greatly in the prosthetics industry. Living abroad and working in different countries for many years has made Mattias fluent in multiple languages, so you are most welcome to choose English, Spanish, German, or Swedish when speaking with him. In his spare time, Mattias is a total outdoor enthusiast, and when it comes to biking, nothing can stop him.
The Xtend Foot Selection Tool is an online tool that allows you to enter user data to receive a recommendation on which size and category of the Xtend Foot to choose. It’s now updated with an optional setting to enter the user’s previous foot experience as well. This change has been made since we have noticed that this is an important aspect to consider during trials. The tool is available in six different languages; English, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Japanese and French. To switch languages, click the globe in the upper right corner.
Use the tool and get our recommendation regarding what Xtend Foot to choose within seconds.
Steven Crawford is my name, but everyone calls me Stevie. I’m 34 years old and originally from Nashville, Tennessee. In a nutshell, I’m an athlete, a goofball, and an adrenaline junkie.
Currently, I reside in Denver, Colorado, and work as a bartender. However, as a Navy veteran, I previously served on a submarine, the USS Albany, for four years. I enjoy traveling the world; I’ve been on the move my whole life. Colorado is a great place for me now, as I love adventure, trying new things, and being outdoors. Even my below knee amputation doesn’t hinder me from doing just that.
What’s your story?
My journey with limb loss began in October 2019. While riding my motorcycle, I was nearly hit head-on by a pickup truck whose driver wasn’t paying attention. Although the doctors initially saved my leg, I developed an infection inside the bone after a few months. They informed me that saving my leg would require about three more years of surgeries, with only a 50/50 chance of success. Even if successful, I wouldn’t regain mobility in my ankle or be able to snowboard again. So, I made the decision to have it amputated, and it turned out to be the best decision I ever made.
What does “Xtend your life” mean to you?
To me, “Xtend your life” means stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing new experiences. It’s when we’re outside our comfort zone that we often experience the most growth and discover things we truly love and enjoy. All it takes is taking that first step and trying something new, and you might just fall in love with it. Personally, I’ve developed a passion for climbing and snowboarding. Last fall, I climbed a mountain in Ecuador, and a future goal of mine is to compete in the 2026 Paralympics in Italy. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I’ll make the team.
We are now looking for an independent individual with the goal of increasing sales, market share, and margins. As the face of the company, your role will be to develop sales and build long-term customer relationships in the Nordic market, as well as through our distributors in selected countries in Europe.
We are delighted to welcome our new Territory Sales Managers – MJ McNeece and Amy Carr – to the company. MJ will be responsible for the West of USA and work out of the city of Seattle, while Amy will have her base in Tampa overseeing the South East of the US.
To introduce MJ a bit further, she has a Bachelor in Communication & Public Relations and she brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as the Outreach Coordinator for Naked Prosthetics’ educational team. Her extensive background in advertising and marketing is also an asset, as it’s offering valuable insights into understanding the market.
Shifting our focus to Amy, she holds a Bachelor’s in Public Health and brings with her a background as a Sales Territory Manager for Alps in Florida. In her latest role, she worked with web development within her family’s business. Fortunately for us, she’s enthusiastic about making a return to the O&P Industry!
