Principals of the Egan Group
Robert
C. Egan Mr. Egan has over 26 years of experience in the medical device industry beginning with the manufacturing and distribution division of G.D. Searle & Co. In 1979 he joined Sherwood Medical Co. in St. Louis, which was acquired by American Home Products Corporation in 1982. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing, distribution, R&D, manufacturing and executive management, with his latest role as Executive Vice President for the U.S. business units of Sherwood-Davis & Geck. In 1998, Mr. Egan founded the Egan Group whose mission is to maximize value in medical products for investors and end-users. The Company has formed unique management partnerships with various emerging and established healthcare entities to capitalize on market dynamics and trends. Mr. Egan has spearheaded and overseen the integration and implementation of several acquisitions, licensing initiatives and strategic alliances. He has designed and implemented organizational strategies and restructurings which enhanced productivity and competitive position. In addition, he possesses excellent knowledge and strong identity within the group purchasing, provider, distributor and supplier arenas serving on several industry councils. Mr. Egan received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dayton in Ohio, which included studies at the University of Madrid, Spain.
Mr. DiGasbarro has over 20 years of experience in the medical device
industry. His broad industry background spans a wide range of markets including:
surgical disposables, reusables, and capital equipment, as well as medical/surgical,
nursing, and patient care devices and equipment. Mr. DiGasbarro has overseen
the management of various sizes of commercial enterprises, both publicly
and privately held, employing direct and third party marketing and distribution
channels. He has designed and implemented mergers, acquisitions, and organizational
restructurings, along with the development of strategic repositioning
plans, and partnerships. Mr. DiGasbarro has held senior marketing and management positions with
the Weck/Linvatec divisions of Bristol-Myers Squibb and with the Intrascopic
and OEM/Consumer divisions of the Sherwood-Davis & Geck. His most
recent corporate role, prior to joining Egan Group as a co-founder, was
as Senior Vice President, Marketing for Sherwood-Davis & Geck. He also has project management experience in Research and Development
having begun his career as a medical device design engineer. Mr. DiGasbarro holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Keener's business experience spans more than 30 years in the medical device industry. Beginning his career in manufacturing with Ethicon Inc., Mr. Keener subsequently held increased levels of responsibilities in sales, marketing, distribution and general management within Johnson and Johnson. He has also served as an executive in emerging entities having established his own company, as well as serving as president of a start-up firm. His career achievements further include spearheading and integrating acquisitions, as well as coordinating financial placements and an initial public offering. He joined Sherwood-Davis & Geck in 1995 as General Manager for all specialty businesses, including the dental, veterinary, OEM and laboratory segments. Mr. Keener received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University.
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