Management
Kevin R. Davidson, President & CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Director
Mr. Davidson has served as President and CEO since 2006. His experience encompasses several years in the medical technology sector including appointments as CFO of three medical technology companies. In 2003, he joined OrthoRehab, Inc. as CFO and VP Business Development where he led the successful sale of the company. Mr. Davidson also has an investment banking background in medical technology and served as Managing Director with the Arthur Andersen Global Corporate Finance Group from 1998 to 2002. Prior positions include corporate development roles at St. Jude Medical, Inc. Mr. Davidson holds a BA in Economics from Gustavus Adolphus College and an MBA from the Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia.
Chad A. Ruwe, Chief Operating Officer, Director
Mr. Ruwe was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations in 2008. He has over 20 years experience in global business leadership in critical fluid management industries focused on containment, management, and delivery of highly toxic and corrosive fluids. From 2002 to 2007 he held several senior management positions with Entegris, Inc., including GM of NT International, VP of the Fluid Handling Systems business, VP of the Semiconductor business and VP & GM of the Liquid MicroContamination business. From 1996 to 2002, Mr. Ruwe was with Tescom Corporation serving as VP & GM of the High Purity Controls Division. Prior positions include several management positions at Parker Hannifin Corporation from 1987 to 1996. Mr. Ruwe holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Fluid Dynamics, from the Ohio State University and an MS in Management, specializing in Operations Research, from the University of Alabama.
Kirsten Doerfert, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Ms. Doerfert was appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2009. She has over 25 years experience in worldwide medical device sales and marketing leadership, primarily focused in major surgical markets. From 2007 to 2008 and from 1999 to 2004, Ms. Doerfert served as a senior executive at Urologix, Inc. in the positions of Senior VP and GM, VP Business Development and Strategic Planning, and VP Global Marketing. From 2005 to 2007, Ms. Doerfert served as VP Marketing for Gyrus ACMI Surgical Division of Gyrus Group PLC. Prior positions include sales and marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Circon Corporation, Inc. from 1991 to 1999 and various sales, marketing and clinical positions at Corometrics Medical, Inc. from 1983 to 1991. Ms. Doerfert has a clinical background with 8 years in clinical practice as a registered nurse. She received a nursing degree from Clemson University, and a BS in Nursing from Georgia State University.
Alan G. Shuler, Secretary
Mr. Shuler was appointed Secretary in 2009. He has 30 years of senior executive experience working with large and small, public and private companies. His experience includes 18 years as CFO of three public companies in the high tech arena including 12 years as CFO at Datakey, Inc. Additionally, for over five years Mr. Shuler served as President and CEO of a financial services division of Carlson Companies. He holds a BS in Business and Applied Engineering Science from the University of Idaho, an MBA in Accounting from Santa Clara University and passed the CPA exam in San Francisco.
David J. Dauwalter, Director of Product Management
Mr. Dauwalter joined the company as Director of Sales in 2008. He has over 8 years experience in sales and marketing. Prior to joining the company, he founded and managed Clean Door Systems, Inc. and served as CEO from 2005 to 2008, gaining valuable experience in selling infection control products in hospital settings. Mr. Dauwalter held prior sales positions at PC Solutions, Inc. from 2003 to 2005, Wagers Business Systems from 2001 to 2003 and Cellular One, LLC from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Dauwalter holds a BA in Marketing from University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
