With over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, Doug has held roles in Quality, Manufacturing and Business Excellence.   He began his career as a Quality Engineer supporting Class II and III (implantable) device manufacturing and design quality before moving into Quality and Manufacturing Management.  As a hands-on Manager, he led teams supporting the development and launch of combination drug/device products and implemented process improvements that expanded manufacturing process yields and throughput.  

As a Director, Doug managed the implementation of lean and six sigma across multiple manufacturing sites generating over $80 million in sustainable annual savings over a 3 year period.  He led the creation, onboarding, and operations of a Quality department for a 1000+ employee “greenfield” startup facility outside the United States.  He also oversaw the quality aspects of multiple medical device product launches, transfers and a manufacturing site closure.  

Most recently, as a QA Vice President, Doug had QA oversight for 17 manufacturing sites, product design and servicing.  In this role, he led Quality during a $6 billion acquisition that doubled the size of the Medical Device portfolio, spearheaded various improvement and compliance remediation initiatives during integration, developed strategies to reduce servicing complaints by 50%, and reduced QA related costs by $3 million/year. 

Throughout his career, Doug has consistently delivered results, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to excellence.  Although his experience is weighted to medical device quality, his roles in manufacturing, business excellence and even food industry quality assurance give him a more holistic and practical approach to problems.  

With a degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University, Doug is a recognized expert in quality leadership and systems in the medical device industry.