Bovie Medical appoints Goodwin as CEO
Bovie Medical Corporation named Charles D. Goodwin as CEO. He also joined the company’s board of directors effective December 15, 2017. Goodwin succeeds Robert L. Gershon, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities.
Midmark announces changes to executive leadership team
Midmark Corp. announced the promotion of three executive team members. Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Eric Shirley has been promoted to chief commercial officer (CCO), Mike Walker has been promoted to chief operations officer (COO) and Jon Wells has been promoted to vice president of marketing.
Starting his career with Midmark in 2004, Eric Shirley most recently held the title of vice president and general manager of the dental and animal health divisions. In his new role, Shirley is responsible for overseeing all marketing and sales functions for the company, exclusive of Midmark India.
Mike Walker has been with Midmark since 1986. He has held a variety of positions at Midmark and most recently served as vice president and general manager of the medical division. He will lead the manufacturing, engineering and quality teams as well as research and development.
Jon Wells joined Midmark in 1990. His most recent position was vice president, medical marketing.
Ventyv hires Ken Spence as Director of Distributor Relations, Diana Baker as Territory Business Representative
Ventyv™, a provider of infection prevention products, has hired industry expert Ken Spence as its director of distributor relations. Spence will ensure the delivery of superior infection prevention products that are consistently available to meet the demands of workers in the industries Ventyv serves. Spence has 38 years of experience in the healthcare industry, primarily in the infection prevention field. His previous positions include working in sales executive distribution at Provista; as a national account leader at Sempermed USA Inc.; and as a mid-Atlantic sales manager at Clorox Healthcare. Spence earned degrees from University of South Carolina and from the Business Administration School of Darla Moore. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, and boating and golfing.
Ventyv also announced the has hiring of local area sales leader Diana Baker as its Territory Business Representative for Central Florida. Baker will be responsible for growing the company’s sales throughout the territory, and will focus on ensuring that customers’ needs are met with superior and consistent hand protection products. Baker has 13 years of sales and marketing experience, including 9 years as a senior surgical sales representative for Medline Industries, selling various types of latex, nitrile, and vinyl synthetic exam gloves and other infection prevention products. Baker earned degrees in International Business and Spanish from The College of Charleston in South Carolina, and also has a Broadcasting Certificate from The Connecticut School of Broadcasting.