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MedTech Industry Leader Ian Heynen Commences CEO Role at NuGen
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2023) - NuGen Medical Devices Inc. (TSXV: NGMD) (...
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[{"type":"text","content":"MedTech Industry Leader Ian Heynen Commences CEO Role at NuGenToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2023) - NuGen Medical Devices Inc. (TSXV: NGMD) (the \"Company\" or \"NuGen\") a leading developer of needle-free devices to administer therapeutics subcutaneously, is pleased to report that Mr. Ian Heynen has commenced his role as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer focusing his attention on fully commercializing the Company with sales and manufacturing capabilities that drive growth while effectively managing the P&L. Bio of Mr. Ian Heynen:Mr. Heynen is recognized in the med-tech industry as a top-performing industry executive with decades of experience leading technology-driven organizations including operational start-ups, turnaround situations, and accelerated growth companies. Mr. Heynen has experience leading and managing P&Ls for North American and International businesses with multi-site divisions and gross revenues of up to $600+ million. He brings a track record of delivering high growth through product innovation & international expansion in both start-up and multinational firms.Most notably, Mr. Heynen was integral to the launch and growth of the start-up Sentinelle Medical, attracting the multinational buyer Hologic Inc. At Hologic Inc., he held multiple positions, culminating in the role of acting President where he was responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Canada, Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions, leading an international business with multi-site divisions and over 1,000 associates, generating gross revenues of $600+ million. Most recently, he led Sysmex Corporation's laboratory business in Canada and Latin America, becoming the market leader in both regions and delivering double-digit growth. Mr. Heynen holds a CMA-MBA combined program (Graduate Gold Medalist) from Wilfrid Laurier University (Toronto, Ontario), and a Master's in Applied Sciences in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, British Columbia). He also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario).Mr. Heynen lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife and is a father of 3. He has been a Board Committee Member of Kingsway College School since 2017.\"In 2023 we built three incredible business verticals to monetize ...