Management team
The Board of Directors appoints the CEO. The CEO is responsible for the management, guidance and supervision of Bioretec's business operations. In addition, the CEO is responsible for the day-to-day executive management of Bioretec in accordance with the instructions and orders given by the Board of Directors. In addition, the CEO shall ensure that Bioretec's accounting practices comply with the relevant laws and that its financials have been arranged in a reliable manner.
The duty of Bioretec's Management Team is to support the CEO in the planning of the operations and operational management. In addition, the Management Team prepares possible investments, business acquisitions and development projects. Bioretec's Management Team convenes regularly, and it comprises the directors of the major service units.
Management team members
Alan Donze
CEO
Chief Executive Officer since May 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2024
Born 1964
American citizen
Education: B.Sc. (Finance)
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Main work experience:
More than 30 years of experience in various senior leadership positions in medical device companies like Stryker, Smith+Nephew, Bioventus, and Lima Corporate, as well as venture-led startups like Isotis Orthobiologics, Aerobiotix, and Rx. health.
Johanna Salko
CFO
Chief Financial Officer since February 2021
Member of the Management Team since 2021
Born 1967
Finnish citizen
Education: M.Sc. (Econ.)
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Main work experience:
Management positions in finance in Salcomp Group, including for example responsibilities in financial reporting of a listed company, developing the Group’s accounting systems and other processes, and supervisor responsibilities. Previously worked for authorized public accountants Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen.
Mari Ruotsalainen
Director of QA & RA
Director of QA & RA since 2018
Member of the Management Team since 2004 (in 2014–2018 with a limited membership).
Born 1974
Finnish citizen
Education: Master's degree in Food Chemistry
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Main work experience:
Worked more than 20 years in the medical device industry in positions related to quality and registration. Experience from Mölnlycke Healthcare, Conmed Linvatec Biomaterials and Bioretec. Representative of Bioretec's management as defined in the ISO 13483 standard since 2004 and the person responsible for regulatory compliance according to the MDR's Article 15 since 2021. Previously served as Bioretec's Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager in 2008–2018.
Frank Sarcone
VP of Sales USA
VP of Sales USA since June 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2024
Born 1965
American Citizen
Education: B.A Business and Economics
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Main work experience:
25+ years of leadership experience in the Medical Device space with various companies like Stryker, Arthrex, BIOMET. Founded and developed Integrated Medical Solutions, LLC focusing on Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Trauma, and Biologics
Timo Lehtonen
CTO
Chief Technology Officer since May 2024
Member of the Management Team since 2019
Born 1975
Finnish citizen
Education: M.Sc. (Tech)
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Main work experience:
CEO of Bioretec (03/2019 – 05/2024). Over 20 years of experience from MedTech and Pharma, and have led development in several medical device companies, such as CTO in Arctic Biomaterials Oy, Director of New Technologies in Inion Oy, Director of Device Development in Akela Pharma Inc.
Rami Ojala
Sales and marketing director
Sales and marketing director since 2022
Member of the Management Team since 2022
Born 1975
Finnish citizen
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Degree in marketing in pharmaceutical industry. Studies in business administration, BBA student.
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Main work experience:
Various sales, marketing and clinical support roles in medical device business. Mainly in implantable devices. Has been Territory manager in Medtronic Finland and Terumo, and Regional Country/Sales manager Finland & Baltic’s in Impulse Dynamics GmbH.
Esa Hallinen
Director of operations
Director of operations since 2023
Member of the Management Team since 2023
Born 1967
Finnish citizen
Education: M.Sc. (Tech)
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Main work experience:
Totally 17 year experience in development and production of coextruded plastic packaging materials, plastic products and biopolymers including several years in senior management position in plastic industry. Additionally a further 12 year experience in development of pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices from concepts to manufacturing, commercialisation and scale ups in international environment both in Finland and Switzerland.
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