Randal W. Spencer, President & CEO
Art Burghouwt, Executive Vice President Medical
Debra Masso, Medical Manufacturing Manager
Ian Christianson, Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Manager
Sherry A. Curcio, Sales Operations Manager
Kevin Leandro, Facilities Manager
Jill E. Carpenter, Accounting Manager
Nancy Roderick PHR, Human Resource Manager
Randal W. Spencer, President & CEO
Randy is an entrepreneurial executive with a talent for attracting and developing highly talented managers and advisors. With early experience designing management information systems across a broad range of industries, he became particularly interested in the process by which companies could reinvent themselves around key components of their core technologies.
Randy has led Concordia to develop a global reputation as an innovator in the application of textile technology to non-textile fields. He has been responsible for Concordia's development of several patents. His ability to understand a client's strategic goals has driven Concordia to develop a range of complex technical products for many of America's best companies. From new tennis racquets to advanced aerospace composites to biomedical products, Randy produces innovative design and manufacturing solutions. Relationships that Randy has developed with industry leading companies in the fiber handling business have been instrumental in allowing Concordia to execute on a number of high value acquisitions. Randy joined Concordia in 1984, and has been CEO since 1993.
A graduate of Middlebury College with master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Randy worked for several years for Deloitte Touche as a management consultant in New York City. Randy is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, the American Society for Quality, the Industrial Fabrics Association, and the Society for Biomaterials.
rspencer@concordiamedical.com
Art Burghouwt, Executive Vice President Medical
Art has over 20 years of medical device experience in various leadership positions in sales, marketing, business development, operations, engineering, and general management. He was most recently Vice President and General Manager of Teleflex Medical’s OEM Specialties business, and prior to that he was with Genzyme Biosurgery, where he was Vice President, International for the Cardiothoracic Device business and previously Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing for the OEM business. Art held leadership positions in operations and engineering for Deknatel and Davis & Geck. Art is very familiar with absorbable polymers, biomaterials, sutures and fibers, and all aspects of medical device design & development, manufacturing, sales & marketing, and distribution. He has experience with a wide variety of device technologies and applications, especially in the cardiovascular and orthopedic surgery markets. Art holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.
aburghouwt@concordiamedical.com
Debra Masso, Medical Manufacturing Manager
Deb has 15 years of experience in the medical device industry with United States Surgical Corporation, Genzyme Biosurgery, and Teleflex Medical where she most recently ran a 125 person medical manufacturing operation. A strong proponent of cross-functional teams, she has a reputation for increasing plant efficiencies while boosting employee morale. Deb is also an expert in new product development with deep experience in design control, validations, and new product launches. She received a patent for the ForceFiber suture line.
dmasso@concordiamedical.com
Ian Christianson, Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Manager
Ian has over 10 years of quality assurance experience in the medical device industry focused on medical device design and manufacturing. Before joining Concordia, Ian was a Senior Quality Manager for Boston Scientific Corporation. Ian has also worked for the Codman division of Johnson & Johnson and Genzyme Biosurgery where he developed experience with absorbable polymers. Ian has a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona and an M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. Ian also has an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
ichristianson@concordiamedical.com
Sherry A. Curcio, Sales Operations Manager
A second generation, 10 year veteran of Concordia Fibers, Sherry has developed a broad range of knowledge and expertise within the company. Her assertiveness, keen attention to detail, and problem solving skills have allowed her to master multiple roles such as Customer Service, Systems Support, Accounting, and Inventory Control. As Sales Operations Manager she is recognized for excellent customer service, developing strong relationships with customers by making sure their needs are fulfilled.
scurcio@concordiamedical.com
Kevin Leandro, Facilities Manager
Kevin's 25 years of experience in the textile industry enables the Facilities Team at Concordia Fibers to perform with the highest level of expertise. Kevin set up Concordia's machine shop and has been a leader in developing and executing the company's technical innovations.
kleandro@concordiamedical.com
Jill E. Carpenter, Accounting Manager
Jill directs the financial management and reporting of Concordia Fibers and serves as a critical member of the overall management team. With over 20 years of accounting experience, most recently in the pharmaceutical services industry, Jill's wide range of knowledge, experience and successes will compliment and enhance Concordia's mission statement and service to its' customers.
jcarpenter@concordiamedical.com
Nancy Roderick, Human Resource Manager
Nancy's expertise in workplace quality and employee management helps make Concordia a leading design and manufacturing firm in the country. One of Concordia's core points of differentiation is the unique cross-training and workforce literacy program that allow the company to be more responsive and more dynamic than its competitors. These training programs have been recognized in 2007 as innovative and award winning by the Tech Collective. Nancy's human resource expertise is expressed in the company's ability to retain talented and specialized employees in a highly competitive market. Nancy has attained her PHR (Professional In Human Resources) certification through HR Certification Institute and serves on Rhode Island State SHRM Council. Governor Carcieri has just appointed Nancy to the Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island’s Board of Directors as Biotechnology Industry Representative.
nroderick@concordiamedical.com