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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.
Corporate Strategist Lauren Lacagnino Talks Representation, Leading by Example
Lauren Lacagnino started working at Integra in 2006 as an intern after learning about the opportunity from her graduate school’s program administrator. She says, “When I joined Integra, I was drawn to our mission of serving patients, and I am proud that we have remained committed to that mission over the years. We are in a unique position, lifting the lives of patients, their families, our customers, and each other through lifesaving procedures that heal the brain and body.”
Mansfield Colleague Kat Hammond Takes Great Pride in Her Integra Family
A Shared Dedication to Customers: For Kat Hammond, a materials buyer and planner at Integra’s Mansfield, Massachusetts facility, the camaraderie of her Integra colleagues and importance of ensuring inventory for hydrocephalus and other neurosurgery patients keeps her going. “We have an amazing team at Mansfield,” explains Kat. “We all know each other – no one ever walks by in the hallway without saying ‘hi.’ We lean on one another and strive for the best for our customers. It is an awesome team atmosphere.”
Reflections on our Purpose by Drew Griffin - Burn Awareness Week
It feels like I’ve always been running. I’ll never forget my pursuit of my childhood dream to be an Olympic Track and Field gold medalist. My dream almost came true in the 2004 Olympic Trials in Sacramento, California. While I finished in 10th place in the 1500-meter final and didn’t go on to compete in Athens, Greece, it was an honor to make it as far as I did. My upbringing and training in Atlanta, Georgia from an early age all the way through to attending University of Georgia on a Track and Field scholarship taught me a lot about discipline, passion and living life to its fullest.
Sales Operations Manager Alicia Andrews Offers Recipe for Job Fulfillment
Not everyone steps into their dream career at the start. It can take time to find the place that feels like a fit. That was true for Alicia Andrews, sales operations manager, Tissue Technologies – at least until she landed at Integra. For nearly eight years, she has been gaining experience as part of the sales team for Tissue Technologies, and in each of her roles, Alicia has been motivated by the Integra culture and its commitment to patients.
Italy-Based Sales Manager Emilia Iacuzio Thrives in Career Connectedness
Emilia Iacuzio, national sales manager, Codman Specialty Surgical (CSS), is committed to her job and to her belief in Integra products. Her goal is to share information about CSS technologies with neurosurgeons in Europe. It’s serious business, but Emilia loves it.
Scientist, Innovator, Mom – Catherine Cox Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science
It seems like Catherine Cox’s career at Integra was fated. A scientist by training, she uses her intimate knowledge of research and her passion for business to help ensure the strength of Integra’s business. As director of Continuous Improvement, she engages with colleagues and leadership every day from her base in Ireland to pursue and enable a continuous improvement mindset and culture. And she loves it.