About Us

Reshaping blood culture collection standard of care

Kurin^® is a privately held, certified minority owned business dedicated to engineering better healthcare through innovative, cost-effective, clinician-approved technologies. Building on the successful invention, clinical adoption, and corporate acquisition of CUROS^™ disinfecting port protectors, Kurin is focusing its depth of experience in medical device engineering, marketing, sales and service, to tackle the persistent and costly fallout of false positive blood cultures. With agile development capabilities and intense customer focus, the Kurin Lock^® family of products has quickly gained caregiver acceptance, proven to sideline skin contaminants during blood culture collection, and become the market leading solution for blood culture collection best practice.

CUROS^™ is a registered trademark of Solventum and Kurin has no connection to Solventum.

The Team

Bob Rogers

Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board

Bob Rogers has been in the medical device industry for over 40 years. His industry experience has provided him with a foundation from which he has developed several innovative devices. Specifically, Mr. Rogers is recognized as one of the founders of the luer-activated valve industry estimated to exceed annual sales of $1.2 billion worldwide and the disinfection cap market estimated to exceed $1 billion annually. As the CEO of Ivera Medical from 2007-2015, Rogers led the creation of an entirely new market space with the development of the CUROS™ disinfecting cap product line, an innovation that was acquired by 3M Corporation in early 2015. Rogers has a keen eye for identifying opportunities and developing elegantly simple designs to address pervasive healthcare issues. His patented ideas have founded several companies including Ivera Medical, Bridge Medical and Mission Medical Devices. He has held executive management positions with PPG (Sensors Division), Bridge Medical, CardioNet and Ivera Medical. Rogers is a holder of 31 patents with several more pending. Rogers was awarded 2014 Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal. He holds a B.S. degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Christine Arme

Chief Commercial Officer

Christine Arme has been in the health care industry for over 35 years, working in both start-up and scaled-growth stage healthcare organizations, domestically and internationally. Most recently, she served as the Vice President of Healthcare Systems at Solventum (formerly 3M Healthcare) where she led the Key Account organization for the Medical Surgical business unit, the largest group within Solventum. In this capacity, she oversaw corporate sales and contracting efforts, managing portfolios worth billions of dollars in acute, post-acute and government sectors. Her commercial leadership experience also includes building new teams, organizational restructuring and integration work marked by a relentless drive for excellence and a strategic acumen with the most notable project being the largest acquisition in 3M history, KCI Medical, in 2019. Christine held various roles at Ivera Medical that led to the creation of new markets through pioneering technology, strategic partnerships and spearheading clinical integration programs, helping CUROS™ become a leading name in disinfection caps. Christine is an active board member of SMI, a member driven industry organization dedicated to reshaping the supply chain and improve patient-centric healthcare delivery. She has also contributed to industry organizations such as the Healthcare Industry Distributor Association (HIDA), embodying her commitment to driving positive change within the healthcare landscape. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and a minor in speech communications from the University of Minnesota and resides in the St. Paul area.

Dave Lloyd

Founder

Dave Lloyd comes to Kurin with over 30 years of experience in the medical industry. He has spent his entire medical sales career focused on hospital and homecare IV infusion. At Ivac, Dave was a #1 Sales Representative, Presidents Club member, and held positions in sales training, finance, and product management. At Block Medical, Dave helped launch the HomePump, and was the #1 Regional Sales Manager. Prior to Ivera Medical, Dave served as VP of Sales for specialty distributor, Advanced Medical Systems, and VP of Sales and Marketing for Churchill Medical Systems, both of which were acquired by Vygon. At Vygon U.S., Dave was VP of Sales and integrated the Vygon Neonatal product line into the U.S. market. Most recently, Dave excelled as Vice President of Sales for Ivera Medical where he achieved sales greater than $30 million in a greenfield market in just 4 years. Dave has a B.S. degree in Marketing from Penn State University. He lives with his wife Anne in Lancaster PA.

Matt Heindel

Founder

Matt Heindel has spent over 35 years in the medical industry, with an emphasis on commercializing technologies. Most recently, he was VP, Business Development at Ivera Medical heading the international and domestic marketing and sales communication efforts that made CUROS™ the leading name in disinfection caps. Prior to this, he served as COO with NeoMatrix and VP, Sales and Marketing with Prism Enterprises. Matt began his career with McGaw, Inc. where his 16-year service encompassed multiple sales and marketing management roles, including a 2-year assignment in the Middle East where he acquired a passion for international markets. Matt has broad experience with capital and disposable products, domestic and international markets, as well as direct, independent sales representatives and distributor-based sales channels. Matt holds a B.S. in Psychology from Cal State University, Bakersfield, and lives outside of San Antonio, TX.

Tom Thompson

EVP, Sales

Tom brings nearly 20 years of dynamic experience in the healthcare and science industry to Kurin. With a diverse background encompassing sales, training, marketing, clinical, and research positions, he leverages his extensive expertise to craft innovative strategies for success. Prior to joining Kurin, Tom made a significant impact at 3M Corporation, where he earned accolades as a top sales performer, played a pivotal role in shaping global sales training strategies, and achieved remarkable growth in the 3M acute care product portfolio. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of LaVerne and an MBA from LSU Shreveport. He resides in Minnesota with his wife, and two kids.

Chuck Covington

Chief Financial Officer

Chuck comes to Kurin with over 20+ years of experience in the healthcare industry. He started off his career at Ernst & Young and has worked at several public and private companies, including Encad, AnaptysBio, Santarus, Ivera Medical, and 3M Corp. He was part of the transition team at Ivera Medical to 3M Corp and has been with Kurin since 2016. His experience includes SEC financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, cost accounting, ERP implementations, and acquisitions. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California.

Don Canal

EVP, Operations and RAQA

Don has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry serving in senior management positions in Design & Development, and Quality and Regulatory Affairs with startup companies such as CardioNet, Tandem Diabetes Care and most recently, Ivera Medical which was sold to 3M in March 2015. He has also served as VP GM for leading contract medical device design, research and development and manufacturing services.

Molly Hough

VP, Clinical Operations

Molly has over 10 years of clinical nursing experience in critical care. As a strong advocate for the patients she cared for in the intensive care unit, Molly developed a passion for improving patient outcomes and quality of care, which enhanced her interest in novel technologies and the medical device industry. While working as a nurse in New York City, Molly was also a clinical nurse specialist consultant for Ivera Medical. Prior to coming to Kurin, Molly worked as a Registered Nurse in the Cardiovascular & Surgical ICU at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Molly has a B.S. degree in Biology from Villanova University and a BSN from New York University.

Mike Cellini

VP, Business Development

Mike has 25 years of experience in the medical device industry. He began his career with Johnson & Johnson and has since spent his career with a focus on vascular access and enteral feeding products. He has held positions in data analytics, product development and management, sales, and sales management. He has served as the VP of Sales & Marketing for Medical Components, Inc (Medcomp) & Vygon USA. At Medcomp, Mike was responsible for transitioning the US sales team from regional, specialty distributors to a hybrid, direct sales team. He also has international experience, collaborating with multiple business units at Vygon SA across multiple countries. Mike has consulted for multiple organizations and is named on two US patents. Mike has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Rider University. He lives with his wife and three children in Phoenixville, PA.

Abby Norfleet

EVP Sales, Southeast Region

Abby Norfleet came to Kurin with over a dozen years of experience as a critical care nurse at a renowned level one trauma facility, and as a clinical specialist education consultant for various medical device companies. Abby joined the Ivera Medical Clinical Integration Team in 2012, helping to achieve long-term sustainability of clinical outcomes. After the 3M Corporation acquisition of Ivera, Abby led the 3M Clinical Outcomes Team, supporting the vascular access, infection prevention and wound care portfolios before becoming a 3M Strategic Solutions Director supporting partnerships with large IDNs. Abby has her degrees in Biology and Nursing from University of North Carolina Wilmington and Central Piedmont Community College, respectively and she holds a certification as a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her son, Weston, and dog, Izzy.

Keith Nobile

VP Sales, Western Region

Keith has had a diverse career transitioning from the United States Marine Corps to the medical device industry with notable success in both fields. Keith served honorably in the United States Marine Corps as a Captain and his experience includes a deployment to Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his military service, Keith made a career transition into the medical device industry where he brings 15 years of experience in areas such as product development, regulatory compliance, sales and marketing and entrepreneurship. Keith has a B.S. in Marketing from Auburn University and has attended the Czech Management School of Business in Prague Czech Republic. In his spare time, Keith has competed in many Ironman and similar competitions, and he lives with his family in Folsom, CA.

Tom Price

VP Sales, Northeast Region

Tom brings over 30 years of Medical Sales experience within the healthcare industry. His career began as a Radiologic Technician, evolving to medical sales beginning at Smiths Medical, where he earned top performing sales rankings and was promoted to Sales Trainer. His successful sales journey continued with Churchill Medical, Vygon, Vidacare, and Cheetah Medical, until joining Kurin in 2017 as a Senior Territory Manager for the Northeast. Tom was promoted to Regional Vice President of the Northeast in 2024. Tom graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Ohio University. He resides in New City, NY with his wife and two sons.

Joe Omiecinski

VP Sales, North Central Region

Joe has over 15 years of Medical Sales experience in the healthcare industry. His career began at Shire Pharmaceuticals launching Vyvanse for ADHD. Shire’s acquisition of Advanced Biohealing led to an opportunity to sell a biologic for wound healing (Dermagraft) where he was a top performer. Joe’s successful sales journey continued with Smith and Nephew, Millenium Heath and Avadim Health where he held roles as field sales trainer and sales manager until joining Kurin in 2020 as Sr. Territory Manager for the Great Lakes. Joe was promoted to Regional Vice President of the Great Lakes in 2024. Joe graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio TX where he was an All-Conference Baseball player. Joe has 3 sons and resides in Green Bay WI with his fiancée.

Board Members

Eddie Rodriguez

Board Member and Corporate Counsel

Eddie Rodriguez’s practice is focused on a full range of corporate and securities matters, including corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, venture financing, technology licensing, and general business counseling for both public and private companies. He has extensive experience with counseling public and private companies in the life science, telecommunications, software, hardware, e-commerce, and information technology industries in a broad range of transactional matters. Eddie has represented clients in over 200 mergers and acquisition transactions, some in excess of $1.8 billion, and has represented investors and private companies in numerous private equity financings valued at more than $200 million. Eddie is admitted to practice in California. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association, and the San Diego Bar Association. He received his B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles (1991), and his J.D. from Stanford Law School (1994).

Luis Maseda

Board Member

Luis Maseda is currently President of NP Medical, a Jabil company, which is dedicated to making quality patient care possible through product solutions that address large scale clinical needs. He has built his career principally in the Medical Device and Biotechnology sectors holding a variety of roles spanning from front-line manufacturing operations, R&D, Finance, Sales, and Product Management to executive leadership. His contributions have ranged from P&L responsibilities in multibillion dollar transnational companies to being among the first hires for a start-up. His Board of Directors work focuses on hospital, healthcare advocacy, and early-stage company advisory. Luis earned a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the MIT School of Engineering and Management from the MIT Sloan School. He earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering from University of Florida

Terry Vandewarker

Board Member

Terry has a broad background in operations, finance and mergers and acquisitions. He has served as lead independent director, Chairman of the Audit committee, and as a board member on several companies, including three companies in the medical field – Inamed, Isolagen and Ivera. In addition, he has held various leadership levels including as CEO, COO and CFO at private and public companies. He has been the CEO at Encad, a public company, the President of a division of Eastman Kodak, and the CFO of several companies ranging from venture backed startups to established companies. He is a Certified Public Accountant and has an MBA from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA and a BA in Psychology from the University of California at Riverside.

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