PRESIDENT & CEO
Hank joined MPE in 2014 as our President and Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for leading the evolution of our organization and the growth of our business. Hank challenges the MPE team to continuously improve and advance; to create a world class organization that exceeds our customers’ and shareholders expectations as well as our impact to our community and our world.
CFO
David Wierzbicki joined MPE as Chief Financial Officer in September 2022. David is a results-driven leader that focuses on process improvement. He has broad experience in finance and strategy leadership positions within manufacturing companies. Prior to joining MPE, David was the Chief Financial Officer of MTI Motion. David also previously worked at Brady Corporation, Knowles Corporation and Honeywell International.
He earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He is also a Six Sigma Green Belt.
EXECUTIVE VP OF CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Robin joined the MPE team early in 2021 as Executive Vice Present of Corporate Business Development. Robin brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership roles in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of medical technologies making him a valuable asset to the MPE team. With a passion for finding innovative new products in multi-specialty fields such as Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Robotics, Orthopedics/Spine, Neuro, Cardio, and Diagnostics, he looks to help the MPE team further their goal of building a better future. Focusing on partnering with OEMs in the Med Device field, Robin looks forward to the next opportunity to bring new technology to the market.
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING
David Bongard began his career with MPE in 1984 and is our Vice President of Engineering. Every day, David and his mechanical design engineering team work collaboratively with our customers and team members from all functions of the organization to design, manufacture and deliver high-quality, leading-edge products. While the company has grown considerably over the years, two things that have been constant since its founding are MPE’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement. David “enjoys challenging himself and others to think innovatively to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities to achieve that perfection”.
DIRECTOR OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Tom Gardner has been with MPE since February 2018. He is the Director of New Product Development, who guides the internal design team in producing world-class and innovative solutions for a variety of industries. He implements best practice design principles and modern design tools to drive success for his team. His experience in the industry has helped MPE grow, bringing new design concepts and tools that ensure high quality products on a time and below budget to our customers. Tom values the synergy that MPE has created with the engineering team to deliver lifesaving solutions to the medical industry and proud of that team that can collaboratively and consistently deliver quality solutions to our satisfied customers even on the most challenging projects.
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Geoff joined the MPE leadership team in 2016 as the Vice President of Operations. He is responsible for overseeing day to day operations and executing the operational strategy throughout all manufacturing processes, process engineering, scheduling, maintenance, estimating, and quality control. Geoff has over 20 years of lean six sigma implementation, team building, employee empowerment, group dynamics, and quality management system experience. He is passionate about developing associates to become better leaders and measuring organizational performance to meet customer expectations.
VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & OPERATIONS PLANNING AND SUPPLY CHAIN
Jake joined MPE in April of 2021 as our Senior Director of Supply Chain and was promoted to Vice President S&OP Planning and Supply Chain in December 2022. He leads a collaborative team who oversees sales and operations planning, procurement, inventory management, and supplier development while encouraging each team member to make a positive impact both on each other and our customers. His passion to incorporate best-in-class supply chain structure to our new product development process while practicing daily commitment to customer satisfaction will help us produce the type of products that make an impact in the world of Med Device.
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY
Jim joined our team in 1989 and is MPE 2019's Director of Quality. He is responsible for leading our quality team and managing our quality management system. His team is charged with developing quality plans for the products we manufacture and assuring the finished products will meet regulatory and customer needs. Throughout his tenure at MPE, Jim has always valued the team approach within the business. He values the consistent, open and honest communication approach we utilize with each other and with our customers.
VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Peter joined MPE in January of 2022 as our Vice President of Corporate Development. He is excited to work with his peers on the executive team to refine target growth areas for the company and lead the inorganic growth efforts at MPE. Peter has nearly twenty years of corporate M&A and strategy experience, including senior roles with medical device leaders Welch Allyn and Hill-Rom. He has lead over 30 acquisitions in ten countries across four continents. Peter focuses on all phases of the deal process, from target engagement through deal execution to integration. Peter believes that MPE’s leadership, in partnership with our sponsor, BPOC, give the company a great foundation for accelerated growth.
VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES
Andy oversee's MPE's Design & Engineering Services teams. He is responsible for company operations including design, engineering, UX/UI, human factors engineering, usability and financial management. He endeavors to maintain process discipline and continually strengthen the company’s engineering capabilities.
Having worked in the medical industry since the early 1990s, Andy has considerable experience in taking medical and health care products from design to the point of manufacture. These have included medical instruments, diagnostics, disposables, wearables, implantable devices, drug discovery instruments and hospital pharmacy equipment. His work has been recognized on 21 patents.
Andy holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University. He is a member of the Product Development and Management Association and American Electronics Association, and is a former president of the Association of Professional Design Firms. When he has free time, Andy is a seasoned sailor with decades of race competition at the national and world championship levels.
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMPONENTS
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Krista joined MPE as Marketing Director in February of 2022. With over a decade of marketing experience within various manufacturing industries, she is passionate about building people-first brands and exceptional customer experiences that accelerate growth and business results. She is responsible for MPE's marketing strategy, including branding and demand generation. She's excited to help tell the story of the company's rich history while also being a part of the evolution and growth to come.
