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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.