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Sharps Technology Appoints Industry Sales and Manufacturing Leader Ben Scheu as Senior Director of Sales
Key appointment with demonstrated experience in leading sales and marketing operations to oversee commercial initiatives as the Company launches its specialty
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[{"type":"text","content":"Key appointment with demonstrated experience in leading sales and marketing operations to oversee commercial initiatives as the Company launches its specialty smart safety syringe products to the market Product qualification and sales initiatives underway as company prepares for U.S. commercial operations NEW YORK, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharps Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: “STSS” and “STSSW”), an innovative medical device and drug delivery Company offering patented, best-in-class syringe products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Scheu as Senior Director of Sales to lead commercial operations as the Company prepares to launch products to the market. Robert Hayes, Sharps Technology Chief Executive Officer, commented: “With an extensive career leading companies that manufacture pharmaceutical packaging products and a proven track record of driving revenue growth, Ben will play an integral role in accelerating Sharps’ expansion and solidifying the Company’s position in the market. I worked with Ben when he was the President and CEO of Centor, Inc., a business unit of Gerresheimer, and saw significant growth through his leadership in the Company’s prescription container and medication dispensing units to become the market leader in those segments. I am confident in his ability to expand our market presence with an initial focus on launching our Securegard® disposable smart safety syringe product line, and then leading the team that will introduce Sharps’ next-generation polymer-based prefilled syringe systems. Ben is well-positioned to contribute to our long-term success and we look forward to his leadership.” Mr. Scheu has held executive leadership positions in prominent healthcare companies and has demonstrated his ability to drive sales growth and develop effective commercial strategies. Prior to joining Sharps, Mr. Scheu served as President and CEO of Centor Inc., a pharmaceutical packaging manufacturing division of Gerresheimer with a complete line of regulatory compliant prescription containers for medication dispensing, packaging for robotic automation and standard and custom imprinted closures. At Centor, he oversaw significant revenue growth that led their company to achieve a market leading position in the prescription container and medication dispensing product segment. Additionally, M...