All Our People Stories
Serving Those Who Served
The following is an excerpt from a Q&A with Dan Cooper, senior manager, Global Quality and U.S. Army Veteran, about how he followed his father’s footsteps into the military, how his experiences helped shape his career in Quality and how he is paying it forward for other Veterans as a member of our IVET employee resource group (ERG).
Celebrating Anniversaries
Doug Fifolt, global franchise leader for Advanced Energy and Instruments in Codman Specialty Surgical shares what he is most passionate about as he celebrates 25 years of marriage, 32 years of service, and 35 years as a company.
Always Believe in Yourself
Huda Ali, manager, EMEA global service & repair operations at our Ratingen, Germany site, talks about overcoming adversity, embracing her own development, and being her authentic self.
Learn to Enjoy the Climb
Growing as a Leader and Advocate for Others
Advancing Leaders Through Innovation
46 Years of Creating Magnificent Instruments
Daniel Ray, team manager at our Saint-Aubin, France manufacturing site has built a lifetime of memories working with his hands.
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Recognizes Topaz Kirlew During Women’s History Month
Congratulations to Topaz Kirlew, vice president, Regulatory Affairs, a 2024 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Luminary! Topaz received this honor for Accelerating Transformational Leadership and driving significant positive change.
Soaring to New Heights
Finding Her Passion and Purpose
Starr Bland, associate product manager, shares her journey of determination and focus in pursuit of her career aspirations, while building a community along the way.
Le Locle Quality Assurance Analyst Karin Balanche Says Quality is Collaborative
Karin Balanche, quality assurance analyst at Integra’s Le Locle, Switzerland manufacturing facility, has been with the company for more than six years. She remains just as passionate and energized about her work since her first day because of the collaboration of her team and impact of Integra’s technologies on patients. She oversees customer satisfaction, with elements of compliance and regulatory affairs for products like shunts, valves, and catheters for neurosurgery.
Cincinnati Quality Engineer Nicholas Bozovich Believes Quality is About Small Improvements
Nicholas Bozovich is a senior quality engineer who ensures the products we deliver fulfill regulations, standards and specifications set by external bodies and Integra. He works out of Integra’s Cincinnati, Ohio manufacturing facility which produces devices for neurosurgery and other procedures like liver surgery. In his career, Nicholas has held adjacent roles in engineering manufacturing and new product development and says he has always worked with the quality team so was well suited to transition into this area.