PuriCore is led by an experienced, dedicated team in the US and UK. This leadership team brings many years of experience in a variety of fields including medical devices, food equipment, hospitality, and the wound care industry. The PuriCore management team is supported by a talented group of employees in sales, marketing, microbiology, chemistry, operations, engineering, quality, regulatory affairs, finance, and administration. The entire PuriCore team shares a passion for our technology and Core Purpose and will continue to contribute to the evolution and commercial success of PuriCore.
Gregory Todd Bosch
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bosch joined PuriCore in November 2004 as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining PuriCore, Mr Bosch held a variety of management and leadership positions with Baxter International during his 19-year tenure. Most recently, he was Vice President and General Manager of Baxter's BioSurgery division, which experienced growth from $40 million in 1998 to more than $220 million in 2004 under his leadership. Mr Bosch had international assignments in Austria and Switzerland and he was a board member of Baxter AG. Mr Bosch received the 2006 Life Sciences CEO of the Year award from the Eastern Technology Council. Mr Bosch earned his BA from Duke University and his MBA from DePaul University. Mr Bosch is a member of the Nomination Committee.
Neil Blewitt
Senior Vice President, Endoscopy and Clean Air, UK Managing Director
Mr. Blewitt joined PuriCore in August 2009 following the acquisition of Labcaire Systems Ltd., bringing significant engineering and international business development experience. Mr. Blewitt joined Labcaire as Managing Director in June 2008. He was previously a Divisional Director for International Greetings plc responsible for UK and Asia operations. He served as Senior Vice President for CSM Industries, a global supplier to the semiconductor and medical industries, and was responsible for European Operations and Customers. CSM previously had acquired Molypress Ltd., where Mr. Blewitt was Managing Director, following a management buyout FROM Murex Ltd. He began his career at Johnson Matthey Group in Research and Development. Mr. Blewitt was graduated with B SC Honours from the University of Birmingham.
Tom H. Daniel
Senior Vice President/General Manager, Sterilox Fresh
Mr. Daniel joined PuriCore in July 2002 as Vice President of Food Safety, and now is Senior Vice President/General Manager of the Sterilox Fresh business division. Prior to joining the Company, he spent 19 years in the food retail, hospitality, and service sectors. Recent positions he held in this sector include Executive VP and COO of the DSI Corporation, which provides food equipment and merchandising solutions to leading global supermarket chains, and President of Bakers Aid, a division of the Hobart Corporation, the leading equipment provider serving global food service and retail markets. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a BS in Business Administration.
Geoff Koontz
Vice President of Marketing
Geoff Koontz joined PuriCore in September 2006 as Marketing Director and is now Vice President of Marketing. Previously Mr. Koontz spent the served in a variety of roles at Rohm and Haas (now Dow), including Marketing/Business Development, Strategic Planning and Supply Chain Management. He has extensive experience in a broad range of market segments including Personal Care, Industrial Specialty Chemicals, Agriculture, Food Retail/Food Service and Hospitality. Mr. Koontz earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and his MBA from La Salle University.
Raymond F. Mannion
Vice President, Operations
Mr. Mannion joined PuriCore in August 2005 and is responsible for all U.S. and U.K. Operations. Mr. Mannion brings to PuriCore more than 25 years of experience in Operations and Product Development, beginning his career in engineering with AMP Inc., part of Tyco International Inc, where he held engineering, supervisory, and management positions. For the past 16 years, Mr. Mannion has worked for medical device startup companies. During his time at Kensey Nash Corp., the company developed and launched the Angio-Seal™, a hemostatic puncture closure device originally marketed by American Home Products. Immediately prior to joining PuriCore, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Rheologics, Inc., a medical device company focused on blood viscosity and cardiovascular diseases. He received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from Shippensburg University.
Mark Sampson, PhD
Vice President – Research & Scientific Development
Dr. Sampson joined PuriCore in September 2000 as Senior Scientifid Director and was promoted to Vice President – Research & Scientific Development in 2012. He brings more than 10 years of experience as a PhD-level commercial microbiologist, focusing on pathogen research in medical device, pharmaceutical, food, and water treatment applications. He currently manages the global PuriCore microbiology team. Prior to joining PuriCore, Dr. Sampson worked as a Senior Scientist for Warwick International, a U.K. Specialty Chemicals company specializing in medical device sterilants. Dr. Sampson was graduated from the University of Aberdeen (U.K.) with an honors degree in Microbiology. He then completed a joint PhD in Microbiology/Biochemistry from the University of Aberdeen/Cambridge studying "The role of enzymes in biopesticides."
Marella Thorell
Vice President – Human Resources & Administration
Company Secretary
Ms. Thorell joined PuriCore in October 2008, having served as a consultant to the Company for three years. Prior to joining PuriCore, she was the principal of Thorell Consulting, a human resources and business consulting firm. Ms. Thorell was formerly Director – Human Resources at Campbell Soup Company, supporting the sales, marketing, finance, and information technology departments. She transferred into Human Resources after having spent several years in the Company's Corporate Audit function providing advice within Campbell's global operations. She began her career and earned her CPA designation with Ernst & Young, LLP in Philadelphia. Ms. Thorell holds a BS in Business from Lehigh University.