Stanbio Laboratory Announces Management Team Promotion and Additions
Al Blanco was promoted to the newly created Vice President of Business Development position on May 9, 2011. Mr. Blanco is a 19-year Stanbio veteran who was previously Vice President of Marketing.
“Al’s technical acumen, strong product development expertise and long-standing history with Stanbio and the markets we serve make him the perfect choice to explore new strategic alliances and business opportunities for our company,” said Stanbio Laboratory President William R. Pippin. “Al has been instrumental in the growth of Stanbio Laboratory and I’m very pleased to have his continued support and guidance in this new and important role,” Pippin added.
Mark Rison assumed the new Director of Quality position for Stanbio on May 2, 2011. Mr. Rison was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. Division of Colin Medical Instruments Corporation of Japan. “Mark Rison’s quality and regulatory experience backed by his lean manufacturing and ISO 9000 and ISO 13485 certification and compliance knowledge, will be very beneficial as he continues to build on our strong quality focus. We’re delighted to have him with us,” Pippin said.
Wayne Kipp became Stanbio Laboratory’s new Marketing Manager on May 9th. Mr. Kipp has a solid background in healthcare marketing, communications and business development. His previous experience includes marketing positions with Tenet Health System and MedCath Corporation. “Wayne has Fortune 200-level experience and will bring helpful analytical and technical disciplines to the role of marketing and brand management at Stanbio Laboratory,” Pippin said.
“Stanbio Laboratory is fortunate to have Al, Mark and Wayne on board. All three have the knowledge depth to accelerate our growth as we enter new markets and expand our national and international business relationships,” Pippin added.
Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Boerne, Texas, Stanbio Laboratory manufactures and markets medical testing and diagnostic devices including clinical chemistry, pregnancy, strep A, serology, urinalysis, and point-of-care hemoglobin tests. Stanbio Laboratory’s Quality System is ISO 13485 registered and its facility operates under USFDA current GMP requirements. Stanbio also offers OEM and private labeling capabilities and distributes products in over 125 countries worldw`ide. This year the company celebrates its 51st year in business. To find out more about Stanbio, review its news, or learn more about its products, visit www.stanbio.com.