MEET THE Event Speakers
Brendan Benner
Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for MDMA
Brendan Benner
Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for MDMA
Brendan Benner is the executive vice president of public affairs for MDMA, where he is in charge of communications, strategic outreach, and grassroots development. Benner has extensive experience in the private and public sectors, as well as working with nonprofits. He spent several years working in Congress, serving both as a Communications Director and District Director for former Congresswoman Melissa Hart (PA) and Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA), respectively. He oversaw and implemented aggressive media and outreach plans in these highly competitive congressional districts. Benner is also a veteran of numerous Congressional and Presidential campaigns. Benner is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and a graduate of Georgetown University and Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.
Rosemary Coates
Founder and Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute
Rosemary Coates
Founder and Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute
Rosemary Coates is the founder and executive director of the Reshoring Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit and non-partisan organization focused on expanding U.S. manufacturing. She is also the president of Blue Silk Consulting, a global supply-chain management consulting firm. Coates also works as an expert witness on legal cases involving global supply chain disputes and has worked on over 60 legal cases. As a management consultant for 35+ years, She has helped over 80 global supply chain clients worldwide. She is an Amazon.com best-selling author with five supply chain management books, including The Reshoring Guidebook, 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China, and Legal Blacksmith: How to Avoid and Defend Supply Chain Disputes.
Christopher Joseph Devine
Founder and President of Devine Guidance International Inc.
Christopher Joseph Devine
Founder and President of Devine Guidance International Inc.
Dr. Christopher J. Devine is the founder and president of Devine Guidance International Inc. (DGII), a medtech establishment that provides consulting services to the medical device and pharma industries. Dr. Devine has over 45 years of combined experience in the fields of quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and design and development of medical devices. He is a senior member of the American Society of Quality (ASQ), a member of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Dr. Devine received his doctorate from Northcentral University, with his doctoral dissertation entitled, “Exploring the Effectiveness of Defensive-Receiving Inspection for Medical Device Manufacturers: A Mixed-Method Study.” Prior to launching his commercial career, Dr. Devine served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. During his downtime, Dr. Devine is active in his community, volunteering as a deputy sheriff supporting the Search and Rescue Division of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
Jim Fitzgerald
CEO at ATL Technology
Jim Fitzgerald
CEO at ATL Technology
Jim Fitzgerald has joined ATL Technology as its new chief executive officer. He brings an extensive track record of executive leadership in the medical device contract manufacturing industry, with a career spanning multiple globally recognized organizations. Fitzgerald brings a wealth of experience with him, having held CEO and senior executive leadership positions at Flexan, MRP Solutions, ITxM, Vesta, and Cardinal Health. His professional journey in the life sciences sector began at Baxter Healthcare, where he developed a deep understanding of the industry’s evolving landscape. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to operational excellence, customer-centric innovation, and strategic growth, making him exceptionally well-suited to lead ATL into its next phase of advancement.
Brent Hahn
Senior Vice President at Isometric Micro Molding, an NMT Company
Brent Hahn
Senior Vice President at Isometric Micro Molding, an NMT Company
For over 25 years, Brent Hahn has been recognized as a leading authority in the micro molding and materials industry, specializing in precision medical devices and innovative drug delivery systems. Throughout his career, he has led miniaturization strategies for groundbreaking micro advancements. His industry achievements include developing solutions for the thinnest micro catheter, leadless pacing, minimally invasive eye surgery, and micro drug-eluting devices. As a seasoned speaker and recognized subject matter expert, Hahn has educated audiences worldwide with his expertise in micro molding and miniaturization. He has been regularly featured in industry articles, conference expert panels, and as a keynote speaker. He also dedicates his time to mentoring peers, making a lasting impact on the plastics community.
Bryan Hughes
Managing Director at P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF)
Bryan Hughes
Managing Director at P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF)
Bryan Hughes is a director of PMCF and leads the firm’s medical technology team. His practice focuses on assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private placements, financings, valuation, and strategic consulting. His clients have ranged from global medical technology companies to small, privately held businesses.
Marie O’Malley
Chief Commercial Officer at PiSA USA
Marie O’Malley
Chief Commercial Officer at PiSA USA
Marie O’Malley currently serves as the chief commercial officer for PiSA USA, representing Centerpiece and PiSA—organizations that offer world-class contract manufacturing and EtO sterilization processing. Since 2021 when she joined Centerpiece, O’Malley has partnered with her experienced and professional colleagues to support top-tier OEMs along with startup companies to address their development, manufacturing, and sterilization needs. Prior to joining PiSA USA, O’Malley worked at Medtronic for over 27 years, where she led global sourcing for the Cardiovascular business and was responsible for supply management at an enterprise level. O’Malley has an MBA from Bentley University and an undergraduate Finance degree from Binghamton University. She also earned an executive MBA certification from Wharton University, is a certified management accountant, and is certified in production and inventory management. O’Malley has served on the Board of Directors of MassMEDIC for over 12 years and served as Chair of the Board from 2019 to 2021. She was recognized in the 2018 and 2019 top 100 list of women executive leaders in the medtech industry.
Derek Prince, Ph.D.
President of Prince Sterilization Services
Derek Prince, Ph.D.
President of Prince Sterilization Services
Derek Prince began his professional career working at Gibraltar Laboratories, where he became an expert across various compendial tests on sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical and health care related products. He has experience performing and developing procedures and test methods for a variety of microbiology, virology, and molecular biology-related test services, including rapid micro methods. In 2018, Prince formally departed Gibraltar to lead Prince Sterilization Services, a leader in environmentally friendly and safe outsourced pharmaceutical and medical device sterilization, wash & pack services, cleanroom assembly and kitting, and RTU products. The company is FDA registered, cGMP, and ISO 13485 certified. As president, Prince leads a high-performing team and fosters a quality-minded, performance-focused, safe, and friendly work environment. Prince is a subject matter expert in microbiology and sterilization science. He is a member of two Kilmer Collaboration sterilization workstream groups focused on Parametric Release and VH2O2 sterilization. Prince has a bachelor’s degree in biology, a Master’s degree in microbiology, and a Ph.D. in microbiology from Rutgers University. He lives in New Jersey and enjoys playing hockey, hiking with his dog, and spending time with his family.
John Schneider
Senior Manager, Global Supplier Management, at Edwards Lifesciences
John Schneider
Senior Manager, Global Supplier Management, at Edwards Lifesciences
John Schneider is a senior manager in the Global Supplier Management organization for Edwards Lifesciences and leads the commercial supply chain strategy for the packaging, advanced catheters and extrusion categories. He has over 25 years of increasing responsibility and complexity in the fields of sourcing, procurement and supply chain. His expansive global experience includes the medtech, semiconductor and aerospace industries. Schneider received his B.A.in Business Administration from Cal State Fullerton and his MBA from the University of Redlands He is also is APICS CPIM certified. Among his extensive endeavors, Schneider is deeply involved in various med tech and packaging conferences and leads the annual Edwards’ Supplier Partner Awards Forum.
Barry Schnur
President and CEO at David Schnur Associates
Barry Schnur
President and CEO at David Schnur Associates
Barry Schnur brings more than 30 years of medical device industry experience and is well-versed in the design, development, and manufacturing of medical components and devices. Under his leadership, David Schnur Associates (DSA) has become a leading global provider of outsourced technical sales and marketing services for the medical device industry. Leveraging a global network of partners, DSA consults with customers to objectively identify the right resources for their project, including materials, components, and commercial manufacturing strategy to launch devices efficiently and cost effectively.
Michelle Kennedy Scott
President and CEO of Gulf Sterilization
Michelle Kennedy Scott
President and CEO of Gulf Sterilization
Before founding Gulf Sterilization, Michelle Scott built a well-respected speech pathology private practice, which continues to thrive today, 15 years later. During and after the pandemic, she became increasingly aware of medical product supply chain challenges through conversations with colleagues and family in the healthcare industry. Her research revealed a critical issue: limited sterilization capacity, increased turnaround times, and growing concerns over the environmental and safety risks associated with traditional sterilization methods. Determined to provide a safer, more sustainable solution, Scott established Gulf Sterilization—a state-of-the-art facility specializing in chlorine dioxide (CD) gas sterilization. As CEO, she led the company through the rigorous ISO 13485 certification process and continues to drive innovation in CD technology, including process optimization and packaging development. Most recently, she was named one of Alabama’s top 25 women in Bio Tech for 2025. An active leader in the sterilization industry, Scott serves as a member of Bio Alabama, Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium, Parenteral Drug Association, Women in Bio, Kilmer Modalities Team, the Biotechnician Task Force for ACCS Innovation Center and the Advancing Sight Network Innovation committee. She also contributes to the Industrial Sterilization and Sterile Processing Working Groups and is currently drafting TIR124: Guidance Document on CD Sterilization for the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
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