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| Since 1998, Kunin has been the chief executive officer of Beautopia LLC, a beauty products manufacturing business. From 1997 to 2011, he served as a director of Regis Corporation, the world' s largest owner and franchisor of hair salons. He spent ten years in sales and senior management positions for computer companies, contract manufacturing and printed circuit board fabrication. He serves as president of Curtis Squire, Inc., a family holding company that, along with other Kunin family ownership, together controls 52.6% of the Company's outstanding common stock. He became chairman in May 2015. |
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| Mr. McManus is a recognized as a global leader in the field of digital business strategy. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Partnerships at EVRYTHNG, a Smart Products IoT Platform company. McManus was with Accenture Strategy from 2010 to 2015 and during that time he founded Accenture's Digital Business Strategy practice and also served as Accenture Strategy's chief operating officer and a leader in the firm's Corporate Strategy, M&A and International Expansion practices. After starting out in 1995 in Chicago with Andersen, in 2002 he joined PriceWaterhouseCoopers as Director of Strategy and Operations and then in 2009 formed RPM Global Advisors delivering strategy, product development and international growth services before joining Accenture. He has worked with large and small companies on digital business, new venture, and global strategies across industrial, technology, financial services, pharma, health, professional services, retail, and government sectors. He is the author of several publications and a frequent presenter at summits, forums and institutions in the field of digital and business strategy. Mr. McManus brings to our Board his experience and knowledge as a global leader in business strategy. |
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| Mr. Miller, an inside director, was named President & CEO effective Feb. 27, 2019, replacing Rich Wasielewski. Mr. Miller was named Interim President on January 1, 2019. He joined the company's board as an independent director in May 2018. Mr. Miller brings Nortech broad executive leadership and business experience with a wide range of medical technology companies. He also serves on the boards of a number of medical imaging and medical device companies. Previously Mr. Miller held CEO positions with IMRIS, Inc., Zonare, Inc. and Vital Images, Inc., in the medical imaging industry. Earlier in his career Mr. Miller worked for the medical divisions of both Siemens and GE. |
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| Professor Rosenstone was the Chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities from 2011 until his retirement in 2017. Previously he was Vice President of Scholarly and Cultural Affairs at the University of Minnesota from 2007 to 2011 and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts of the University of Minnesota from 1996 to 2007. He was previously on the faculty at Yale University and the University of Michigan. He has served on numerous boards and commissions including the Minnesota Business Partnership and the Governor's Workforce Development Board, and he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He twice traveled to the People's Republic of China on behalf of the University of Minnesota and in 2016 was a member of Governor Mark Dayton's trade mission to Mexico. |
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Dr. Sachs brings broad experience as a medical professional, investor, and entrepreneur with a keen focus on medical device technology and startups. Dr. Sachs is a founder of Respicardia, Inc. (FKA Cardiac Concepts), and Mainstay Medical Inc., and Program Director of the Innovation Fellows Program within the Institute for Engineering in Medicine at the University of Minnesota. He was previously a venture capital investor with Investor Growth Capital and Spray Venture Partners, for which he was the founding investor in CoTherix, Inc. (CTRX, FKA Exhale Therapeutics), Neuronetics, Inc. (STIM), and other private companies. He served on the Board of Directors of Neuronetics, Inc., CoTherix, Inc. (acquired), CHF Solutions, Inc. (acquired), Respicardia, Inc, and Mainstay Medical, Inc. He previously served as Instructor in Medicine in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sachs earned BA and MD degrees from the University of Michigan, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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| Mr. Smith’s 25 years of healthcare experience includes investment banking as well as executive management. Mr. Smith currently serves as a Managing Director of the Healthcare M&A practice at Duff & Phelps, an investment banking firm that provides valuation, corporate finance and other services. He has expertise in assisting public and private companies as well as private equity firms. Prior to Duff & Phelps, he held positions at BMO Capital Markets (formerly Greene, Holcomb and Fisher), where he focused on healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Before that, he was a member of the medical device investment banking team at Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis. Earlier in his career, Smith served as an executive for DIGIMED Ortho, Vital Images, Thermonix and Image-Guided Neurologics. Smith began his career as a successful sales leader at GE Medical Systems (now GE Healthcare). Smith received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Florida. |
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| Ms. Kruse brings strong strategic capabilities in both finance and operations to Nortech. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Portico Benefit Services (Portico). She has led innovation oriented and transformational growth strategies, while staying true to the Portico’s mission. With over 25 years of experience, Ms. Kruse leverages a strong background in finance and marketing. Prior to her time at Portico, she served as CFO & Treasurer at Wilsons Leather (2001-2008), Director of Finance at US Bank (1999-2001) and Director of Operations at Carlson Marketing Group (1994-1999). Ms. Kruse served on the Washburn Center for Children Board of Directors for seven years and was past chairwoman of the finance committee. |
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Mr. Graff has broad experience in financial leadership as well as global business strategy. He currently serves as a consultant and advisor on financial, strategic, and mergers and acquisition matters for a variety of companies. Mr. Graff retired from Deluxe Corporation after 20 years as head of Corporate Development. He previously served in financial and operations leadership roles at Colwell Industries, Inc and Ecolab Inc and as an auditor of public and private companies at Arthur Andersen & Co. S.C. Graff also serves on the Boards of Directors of 313 Software LLC (dba Truscribe) and Rourke and Gunner Group and has previously served on boards for other for- profit and non-profit organizations. Mr. Graff has a BA degree from the University of St. Thomas and a MBA from the University of Chicago, is an AICPA member (retired), and a licensed (inactive) CPA.
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