Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
CEO |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
Coo |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board Director |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Niagara University |
Bba |
Former |
JOSEPH J. CORASANTI (age 42) has served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2007,
having served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from August 1999 through December 2006 and
having served as a Director of the Company since May 1994. Mr. Corasanti is also a member of the Board of Directors
of II-VI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IIVI), a manufacturer of optical and electro-optical components and devices for infrared,
e-ray, gamma-ray, telecommunication and other applications, where Mr. Corasanti is a member of the audit committee.
He also served as General Counsel and Vice President-Legal Affairs of the Company from March 1993 to August 1998 and
Executive Vice-President/General Manager of the Company from August 1998 to August 1999. Prior to that time he was
an Associate Attorney with the law firm of Morgan, Wenzel & McNicholas, Los Angeles, California from 1990 to March
1993. Mr. Corasanti holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Hobart College and a J.D. degree from Whittier
College School of Law. Joseph J. Corasanti is the son of Eugene R. Corasanti, Chairman of the Board of the Company
and Vice Chairman of the Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| II-VI Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
President |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| II-VI Incorporated |
Vice President, Legal Affairs |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
General Manager |
Former |
| II-VI Incorporated |
Gm |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| II-VI Incorporated |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Whittier Law School |
J.D. Degree |
Former |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
B.A. Degree In Political Science |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Frogfire Technologies |
|
Current |
| FBI National Academy |
|
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
Master of Science Degree |
Former |
Mr. Olson is the Chief of Correctional Programs for CONMED, Inc., a Maryland Corporation providing medical services for institutions and county governments. Mr. Olson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health and his certification as a physician assistant from The George Washington University, Washington, DC in 1980. From 1980 to 1990, Mr. Olson served in a number of progressively responsible positions in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. His career in the Bureau began as a physician assistant providing patient care to a variety of inmate populations. Mr. Olson ultimately served as the Bureau's Infectious Disease Coordinator, charged with monitoring the rate of HIV and TB infections in the inmate population. In 1990, Mr. Olson was recruited by CONMED, Inc. to become a partner in a new correctional healthcare enterprise serving as Chief of Correctional Programs. In 15 years, Mr. Olson has helped develop CONMED as a nationally recognized contender in the correctional healthcare arena. Mr. Olson has proudly served in the United States Naval Reserves for 30 years.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Chief |
Current |
| Galen Capital Group, LLC |
Senior Advisor |
Current |
| The George Washington University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Allied Health and His Certification as A Physician |
Former |
ROBERT D. SHALLISH, JR. joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President-Finance in December 1989
and has also served as an Assistant Secretary since March 1995. Prior to this he was employed as Controller of
Genigraphics Corporation and by Price Waterhouse LLP as a certified public accountant and senior manager from 1972
through 1984. Mr. Shallish graduated with a B.A. degree in Economics from Hamilton College and holds a Master's
degree in Accounting from Syracuse University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Genigraphics |
Controller |
Former |
| Syracuse University |
Master's degree in Accounting |
Former |
WILLIAM W. ABRAHAM joined the Company in May 1977 as General Manager. He served as the Company's Vice
President-Manufacturing and Engineering since June 1983. In November of 1989 he was named Executive Vice President
and in March 1993, he was named Senior Vice President of the Company. Mr. Abraham holds a B.S. degree in industrial
Management from Utica College.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Gm |
Former |
| Utica College |
BS |
Former |
DANIEL S. JONAS joined the Company as General Counsel in August 1998 and in addition became the Vice President-Legal
Affairs in March 1999. In September 1999, Mr. Jonas assumed responsibility for certain of the Company's Regulatory
Affairs and Quality Assurance. In March 2003, Mr. Jonas also became responsible for the administration of the
Company's ethics policy. Prior to his employment with the Company he was a partner with the law firm of Harter,
Secrest & Emery, LLP. Mr. Jonas holds an A.B. degree from Brown University and a J.D. from the University of
Pennsylvania Law School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Vice President, Legal Affairs |
Current |
| Cny Medtech |
Secretary, Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harter Secrest & Emery Llp |
Partner |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School |
Jd |
Former |
| Brown University |
Ab |
Former |
DENNIS M. WERGER (age 52) joined the Company in November 2004 as the Vice President and General Manager of ConMed
Endoscopic Technologies (“CET”). From October 2002 until November 2004, Mr. Werger was the President and Chief
Operating Officer of Granit Medical Innovations, LLC in Nashua, N.H. and New York, N.Y. Prior to that, Mr. Werger
was the Vice President of Marketing for the Endoscopic Technologies division of C.R. Bard in Billerica, MA, having
held other positions with C.R. Bard prior to that. Mr. Werger holds a B.S. in Accounting degree from Mt. St. Mary’s
College, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in Denver, Colorado.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Vice President |
Current |
| Conmed Endosurgery |
Vice President, General Manager, Endoscopic Technologies |
Current |
| Computer Review |
Vice President, General Manager, Endoscopic Technologies |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
General Manager, Endoscopic Technologies |
Current |
| Granit Medical Innovations, LLC |
President |
Former |
| Granit Medical Innovations, LLC |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
FRANK R. WILLIAMS joined the Company in 1974 as Sales Manager and Director of Marketing and became Vice
President-Marketing and Sales in June 1983. In September 1989, Mr. Williams was named Vice President-Business
Development. In November 1995, he was named Vice President-Technology Assessment and in January 2000, was also named
Vice President-Research and Development and Marketing for Minimally Invasive Surgical Products, a position now known
as Vice President-Endosurgery. Mr. Williams graduated with a B.A. degree from Hartwick College as a biology major
and did his graduate study in Human Anatomy at the University of Rochester College of Medicine.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Vice President, Endosurgery |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director of Marketing |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
Sales Manager |
Former |
| Hartwick College |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Vice President, Corp Regulatory Affairs |
Current |
| Computer Review |
Vice President, Corporate Regulatory Affairs |
Current |
| University of California |
M.B.A. |
Former |
JOHN J. STOTTS joined the Company as Vice President-Marketing and Sales for Patient Care in July 1993 and became
Vice President-Marketing in December 1996. In January 2000, Mr. Stotts became Vice President - Marketing and Sales
for Patient Care Products, a position now referred to as Vice President - Patient Care. Prior to his employment with
the Company, Mr. Stotts served as Director of Marketing and Sales for Medtronic Andover Medical, Inc. Mr. Stotts
holds a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Ohio University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Vice President, Patient Care |
Current |
| Patient Care, Inc. |
Vice President, Marketing and Sales |
Former |
| Ohio University |
Bba |
Former |
LUKE A. POMILIO joined the Company as Controller in September 1995. In addition, in September 1999, Mr. Pomilio
became a Vice President with responsibility for certain of the Company's manufacturing activities. Prior to his
employment with the Company, Mr. Pomilio served for two years as Controller of Rome Cable Corporation and was also
employed as a certified public accountant for seven years with Price Waterhouse LLP where he served most recently as
an audit manager. Mr. Pomilio graduated with a B.S. degree in Accounting and Law from Clarkson University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Controller & Vice President |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Clarkson University |
B.S. degree in Accounting |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Quality Healthcare, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Founder |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Chief Medical Officer |
Former |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Partner |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Consultant |
Current |
| Frogfire Technologies |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director, Corp Marketing |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director, Corp Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director, Sales |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Director, Sales |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Marketing Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Corp Sales Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Treasurer & Secretary |
Current |
| Conmed Corporation |
Secretary |
Current |
| Utica College |
BS |
Former |
BRUCE F. DANIELS has served as a Director of the Company since August 1992. Mr. Daniels is a retired executive. From
August 1974 to June 1997, Mr. Daniels held various executive positions, including a position as Controller with
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company. Mr. Daniels holds a B.S. degree in Business from Utica College.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Utica College |
BS |
Former |
JO ANN GOLDEN was elected as a Director of the Company in 2003. Ms. Golden is a certified public accountant and the
managing partner of the New Hartford, New York office of Dermody Burke and Brown, CPA, PLLC, an accounting firm. Ms.
Golden is also a past President of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Golden holds a
B.A. from the State University College at New Paltz, and a B.S. in Accounting from the Utica College of Syracuse
University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Utica College |
BS |
Former |
Mark E. Tryniski was elected to the Board of Directors in 2007. Mr. Tryniski is the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU), where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer from February 2004 through August 2006, and as the Chief Financial Officer from June 2003 through February
2004. Prior to joining Community Bank, Mr. Tryniski was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Tryniski
holds a B.S. degree from the State University of New York at Oswego
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
STEPHEN M. MANDIA has been a Director of the Company since 2002. Mr. Mandia has been the President and Chief
Executive Officer of East Coast Olive Oil Corp. since 1991. Mr. Mandia holds a B.S. Degree from Bentley College,
located in Waltham, Massachusetts, having also undertaken undergraduate studies at Richmond College in London.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Bentley College |
BS |
Former |
STUART J. SCHWARTZ has served as a Director of the Company since May 1998. Dr. Schwartz is a retired physician. From
1969 to December 1997 he was engaged in private practice as a urologist. Dr. Schwartz holds a B.A. degree from
Cornell University and an M.D. degree from SUNY Upstate Medical College, Syracuse.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Conmed Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Cornell University |
BA |
Former |
Executive News
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