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From Clay Work to Codman - Integra Japan Manager Kohei Started as an Artist

Kohei Endo, Integra country manager, oversees distribution networks, sales and marketing, and facilities for the nascent Japan operations. Kohei’s early work establishing the Codman Specialty Surgical business in the region contributed to double-digit growth for consecutive years. Kohei explains three key factors that accelerated his career:

Integra Team Member Ashley is Proud to Help Patients Like Her Mom

When Ashley Alcorn arrives at Integra’s manufacturing plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, she is motivated by more than merely completing the tasks of the day. In 2005, her mother was in a car accident that exacerbated a condition called trigeminal neuralgia, which impacts facial and cerebral sensation. Because of her pain from the trauma, her mother was afraid to be active or even go far from home. After exploring her options, she underwent brain surgery at the Mayfield Clinic where the physicians used Integra products, such as the head clamp, to help change her life.

9/11 - We Will Never Forget

The question of where you were when the planes hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, is still being asked 20 years later even though one fourth of the U.S. population was not yet born. For those of us old enough to remember, and certainly close enough to personalize it, WE WILL NEVER FORGET. At the time, I was just about 12 years into my career in the healthcare industry focused on regenerative medicine and was a general manager of the business. As the realization of the catastrophe began to sink in, our first priority was to account for our sales representatives near the World Trade Center. Thankfully, all were safe.

Integra Engineer Ryan Shares Formula for Environmental, Health + Safety Success

Ryan Buchanio of Integra’s Mansfield, Massachusetts manufacturing site started his career following in the footsteps of an important role model, his brother. Ryan’s brother attended Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a small college, where he specialized in engineering, met meaningful contacts, and secured his first job. Upon graduating from the academy, Ryan’s brother entered the professional world as a compliance coordinator at a hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal company. After witnessing his success, Ryan was inspired to pursue his bachelor of science in marine safety & environmental protection from the same school and later obtained a certified safety & health official credential.

Integra Sales Director Eddie Brings Family Values into His Role

Eddie Cortez, area sales director of the West Coast, took a typical sales route by working at a payroll company where he learned the foundations of the job. When he joined Integra more than 12 years ago at the young age of 24, he had the opportunity of a lifetime to advance his position while learning valuable lessons along the way. He attributes his exponential career growth to the values instilled by his father that he carried forward as a parent of three. His dad was a sales trainer who preached the ‘hard skill’ and ‘soft skill’ fundamentals of sales since he was a child.