Bill Champion

As the founder and president of Venel, Bill Champion has been the visionary behind the nation's leader in orthopaedic communications since 1989. His extensive knowledge of the orthopaedic industry serves as a foundation for his company's strategic commitment to ongoing research in what influences growth in orthopaedic practices.

Bill is a highly respected leader in the orthopaedic industry. He speaks at regional and international associations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE). In addition to his participation with the Practice Management Committee at the AAOS, he contributes to several industry publications, such as AAOS Now, Orthopedics Today, Orthopaedic Practice Management, and Orthopaedic Product News. Bill also supports orthopaedics and research as a committee member for the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and supports the Pro Urba Museum in Orbe, Switzerland, the the world’s first orthopaedic institute, which was founded by Jean-André Venel.

Bill is an entrepreneur at heart and supports a number of orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic entrepreneurial initiatives. He is an advisory board member to the University of Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship and co-founder of the Entrepreneurship Organization (EO) in the State of Nebraska.