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maruho medical is the U.S. orthopedic subsidiary of Maruho Co., Ltd. a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company that was founded in 1915. We are focused on designing, manufacturing, and marketing disruptive technologies that advance soft tissue repair procedures.
about maruho
We are focused on improving sports medicine outcomes by providing innovative technologies and supporting surgeons with integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. We achieve this by providing medical devices and services that are unique, highly effective, reliable, easy to learn and cost-effective. At present, maruho medical offers a comprehensive portfolio of orthopedic surgery products that complement arthroscopic shoulder, knee, hip, and extremity procedures.
Our Management Team
Christopher A Runnells
President
- 20 years of medical device experience
- 15 years of VC and Executive leadership as operating partner
- Former Companies include The Vertical Group, Suture Concepts, Flexuspine, and Anchor Innovation Medical
Julie Kelleher, CPA, CGMA
CFO
- 29 years of medical device experience
- 12 years of Executive leadership as medical device CFO
- Former companies include Dielectrics, a UFPT Company & a public accounting firm
Bret Schwartzhoff
SVP of Sales & Marketing
- 25 years of medical device experience
- Global commercial leadership roles in sales and marketing
- Former Companies include Apollo Endosurgery, Arthrocare (acquired by Smith & Nephew), Zimmer, Boston Scientific
Yannick Spenninck
VP of QA/RA
- 15 years of medical device experience
- 13 years of quality and regulatory management
- Former companies include SleepMed, Immucor, and Biolog-ID
Peter Sorensen
VP of R&D
- 23 Years of Medical Device Experience, Sports Med.
- 17 Years in New Product Development Engineering leadership
- Former companies include Tepha, Suture Concepts, Smith & Nephew , Tornier and Axya Medical
Brad Shirley
VP of R&D
- 16 years of medical device experience
- 12 years of R&D & business leadership
- Former companies Cook Medical & Cook Regentec
Daniel Almburg
VP of Operations
- 8 years medical device experience
- 14 years Director and Leadership roles in manufacturing
- Former companies Spinal Elements, Amendia, Eurotech Elite
about Maruho Co., Ltd
Founded in 1915, Maruho Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on addressing health problems with the utmost seriousness and sincerity. As a result, Maruho has built a reputation for integrity throughout Japan as a pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology. The long-term vision is to continue building a global dermatological network and provide innovative concepts and universal solutions with excellent value.