Katie has over a decade of experience working within the medical device industry. She has held various managerial, business development, and administrative roles including Sales Operations Manager for A&E Medical as well as several roles at RTI Surgical including Professional Development Manager, Office Operations Manager, and Strategic Business Developer. Katie also brings over 20 years of customer service experience to the ABLE team, having served both internal and external customers throughout her career in other key capacities within the accounting, real estate, and retail industries.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Financial Management, Northern Michigan University, 2003
TOP 5 STRENGTHS
Achiever
Focus
Analytical
Individualization
Learner
WADE DEPAS
Product Development Manager
For more than a decade, Wade has held key management and engineering positions at RTI Surgical and Pioneer Surgical. They include Associate Director of Engineering Systems, Project Portfolio Manager, Senior Manager, Project Manager, and Design Engineer. He also worked in marketing product management and technical support roles at Data Sciences International.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2003
TOP 5 STRENGTHS
Strategic
Intellection
Input
Restorative
Achiever
ADAM PALTZER
VP Operations
With more than 20 years of experience in medical device development and manufacturing, Adam has held leadership roles within the product development and operational disciplines at RTI and Pioneer Surgical, most notably Vice President of R&D, Sr. Director of Technology Transfer, Director of R&D Hardware, and Sr. Project Manager Advanced Spine.
Education
Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, 2011
Bachelor of Science Industrial Technology, Northern Michigan University – Marquette, 1999
TOP 5 STRENGTHS
Communication
Command
Individualization
Context
Woo
ERIC BALDWIN
VP & General Manager
For more than two decades, Eric has held leadership positions in the medical device industry, at RTI Surgical and Pioneer Surgical. Most notably, he served as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President & General Manager of Commercial Accounts, Vice President & General Manager of Orthopedics, and Plant Manager. He also worked for General Motors and Lemforder Corporation.
Education
Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2005
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1990
