EXHIBIT 17.1
Joe Mandato
765 Market Street, #29D
San Francisco 94103
To: Jamie Grooms – Chairman of the Board - Axogen, Inc.
From: Joe Mandato
Date: 9-16-2016
Subject: Resignation
Please be advised that I hereby resign from the board of directors effective September 16, 2016. My decision is not the result of any disagreement with AxoGen relating to its operations, policies or practices. I have enjoyed a long relationship with AxoGen and look forward to continue to watch its success. It has been a pleasure to work with the company, its management team and its board of directors.
Sincerely,
/s/Joe Mandato
Joe Mandato
CC: Dr. Mark Gold, Greg Freitag, Karen Zaderej