IMAC Holdings, Inc., Announces Dr. Ben Lerner as Chief Operating Officer
February 09 2022 - 9:25AM
IMAC Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMAC) (“IMAC” or the
“Company”), a provider of innovative medical advancements and care
specializing in regenerative and rehabilitative orthopedic
treatments without the use of surgery or opioids, announces the
addition of healthcare veteran Dr. Ben Lerner to the position of
Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Matt Wallis, a founder of IMAC and
current COO, will continue as President and Executive Director of
the Company upon Dr. Lerner’s addition February 21st.
Previously, Dr. Lerner was founder of Maximized
Living, a national chiropractic consulting, franchising, and
lifestyle brand organization. As CEO, he managed five
interconnected companies, consulted for thousands of doctors and
chiropractic students, opened more than 100 franchises, created 500
licensees, and built and sustained a large supplement and spinal
rehab equipment manufacturing business.
“The entire team is excited to welcome Dr.
Lerner to IMAC Holdings,” said Jeff Ervin, Chief Executive Officer.
“He has an incredible combination of health and business knowledge
that he has earned with successful past ventures. We believe his
experience correlates well with IMAC’s vision and strengthens our
leadership team to achieve the next phase of the Company’s growth
objectives. Dr. Lerner is a great fit for IMAC.”
Dr. Lerner, who holds a bachelor’s degree in
nutrition and a master’s degree in industrial and organizational
psychology, is a Doctor of Chiropractic, and is completing a
doctorate in business administration. He boasts 20 years of
experience as a C-Suite executive and healthcare startup leader.
After selling Maximized Living in January 2017, he founded the
Ultimate Impact Group, a healthcare startup consisting of an
amalgamation of several different companies, drawing upon his 25
years of experience in business, franchising, health care, real
estate and product manufacturing.
In addition, he previously served as the
chiropractor and wellness advisor for the U.S. World Wrestling,
Weightlifting, and Judo teams at multiple World Championships and
Olympic Games. Lerner is a two-time New York Times best-selling
author who has written more than 20 books. He has served as the
chairman of global wellness for the Billion Soul Initiative, where
his health curriculum has been translated into dozens of
languages.
About IMAC Holdings, Inc.
IMAC Holdings owns and manages health and
wellness centers that deliver sports medicine, orthopedic, and life
science therapies for movement restricting
diseases. IMAC is comprised of three business segments:
outpatient medical centers, The Back Space, and a clinical research
division. With treatments to address the aging
population, IMAC Holdings owns or manages more than 15
outpatient medical clinics and has partnered with several active
and former professional athletes, including Ozzie
Smith, David Price, Mike Ditka, and Tony
Delk to promote a minimally invasive approach to sports
medicine. IMAC’s The Back Space retail spine health and wellness
treatment centers deliver chiropractic care within Walmart
locations. IMAC’s research division is currently conducting a Phase
I clinical trial evaluating a mesenchymal stem cell therapy
candidate for bradykinesia due to Parkinson’s disease. For more
information visit www.imacholdings.com.
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IMAC Press Contact:Laura Fristoelfristoe@imacrc.com
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