Larry G. Stambaugh, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO
Mr. Stambaugh joined the Company's Board of Directors as Chairman on December 5, 2008 and became President and CEO for CryoPort in March 2009. He is currently a Principal of Apercu Consulting and sits on the boards of companies, including BioCom. At Apercu, Mr. Stambaugh serves as an advisor to several private and public boards and CEOs, concentrating on strategic business direction, turnarounds and board governance. Stambaugh brings to CryoPort more than 30 years of successful experience building global businesses and setting strategies. He also brings an extensive background in life sciences and clean tech including relationships with and knowledge of Contract Research Organizations, and Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies. He earned his BBA in Accounting/Finance from Washburn University in 1969.
Mark Engelhart, SVP and Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Engelhart joined the company in April 2011 and has over 28 years experience within the pharmaceutical, clinical development, and life sciences industries, with companies such as Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Labs, Covance, and Quest Diagnostics. Mr Engelhart has served in a variety of commercial, product development, and general management roles and has experience across the spectrum of biopharmaceutical development, from pre-clinical and clinical development through post approval sales and marketing. Mr Engelhart earned a BA in Biology from Gettysburg College in 1979.
Robert S. Stefanovich, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Stefanovich has more than 20 years of experience in financial management, including more than a decade as a senior level financial executive in the healthcare and technology industries. Mr. Stefanovich has served as Chief Financial Officer of Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a venture-backed specialty pharmaceutical company. Previously he served as Chief Financial Officer with three publicly traded companies, including Xcorporeal, Inc., a medical device company, Artemis International Solutions Corporation, a software company, and Aethlon Medical, Inc., a medical device company. Previously, he was Vice President of Administration at SAIC, a Fortune 500 company. Mr. Stefanovich also served as a member of the Software Advisory Group and an Audit Manager with Price Waterhouse LLP’s (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) technology practice in San Jose, California and Frankfurt, Germany. He currently also serves as a board member of Project InVision International, a leading provider of business performance improvement solutions. He received his Masters of Business Administration and Engineering from University of Darmstadt in Germany.
Cindy Gick, VP Client Care and Development
Ms. Gick joined CryoPort in April 2011 bringing more than 15 years of experience as a customer service executive and consultant to fulfill her responsibilities for the Company’s new initiative to establish contact centers that will provide around-the-clock support and order entry service for customers worldwide. Prior to joining CryoPort, Ms. Gick was a principal with CG Consulting Services, where she partnered with leading enterprises such as Allergan, Countrywide, Angels Baseball, and Taco Bell Corporation to develop strategic plans, build strong customer relationships and high customer satisfaction focused on the “complete customer experience.” Previously, she held positions as Director of First Consulting Group’s (FCG) Call Center, CRM, and Telecom Practice, and was a Director of Call Center Technology for Viking Office Products.
Bret Bollinger, Vice President, Operations
Mr. Bollinger became Vice President of Operations for CryoPort in February 2008. Prior to joining CryoPort, since July of 2003, He was Director of Operations and Engineering for Triangle Brass Manufacturing. From July of 2001 through July 2003, Bollinger served as a Business Process Consultant for Cardinal Health and from July of 1999 to July of 2001, he served as Operations and Order Fulfillment Manager for Ingersoll-Rand's Falcon Lock Company. Bret has extensive background in domestic and international manufacturing environments. In addition, he has experience in new product design and implementation. Mr. Bollinger holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Sacramento State University.