MEET OUR PEOPLE
The Brains Behind CDEX
Progressive management and staff teamwork are CDEX’s greatest asset. Its people are drawn from varied industrial backgrounds, bringing a broad understanding of many technical disciplines and a synergistic approach to solving problems. Project management that is responsive, focused and financially accountable is the hallmark of our team.
Mr. Donald W. Strickland, CEO, comes to CDEX from a 30-year career in successfully developing businesses internationally for both large public companies and technology startups.
Mr. Strickland has held executive positions at Eastman Kodak Company and Apple Computer, including heading product development, manufacturing, and sales. In 1996 he became CEO of PictureWorks Technology, a technology start up, which he sold for $200M in 2000 to IPIX Corporation, a public company traded on the NASDAQ exchange. Thereafter, he served as President and CEO of IPIX through 2004, during which time he led the company through a major restructuring, focusing on the security markets and taking the company to profitability.
Mr. Strickland holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Virginia Tech, a master's degree in physics from the University of Notre Dame, a master's degree in optics from the University of Rochester, a master's degree in management from the Stanford University and a law degree from George Washington University.
« lessMr. Greg Firmbach, President, has North American responsibility for the current ValiMed product line and introduction of new products serving the healthcare industry based on CDEX core technologies.
Mr. Firmbach has served for over 25 years in senior sales and marketing positions in the healthcare industry. He has led divisions and companies (both public and private) in all aspects of successful development, launch and expansion of both software and hardware products related to the healthcare industry. He has won numerous awards for excellence in sales and marketing. Mr. Firmbach also served in aviation related leadership positions for over 25 years as a United States Naval Officer on Active and Reserve duty.
Mr. Firmbach has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Marketing/Finance from the University of Cincinnati and advanced leadership training from various industry courses throughout the U.S.
« lessMr. Timothy D. Shriver, Senior Manager of Technical Operations, has overall responsibility for technical operations, research, QA and Human Resources. Mr. Shriver has served in senior executive positions with CDEX since its formation in 2001.
Prior to joining CDEX, Mr. Shriver served a number of years in the nuclear power industry where he has held senior management positions in operations, maintenance, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and auditing at nuclear power generating companies including, Mississippi Power & Light, Arizona Power, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Ontario Power Generation.
Mr. Shriver resigned his commission as a Lieutenant in the Navy in 1981 after 13 years of service. He has a BS in Physics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
« lessMr. Stephen A. McCommon, Chief Financial Officer and VP of Finance (effective November 11, 2008), has overall responsibility for the financial and accounting activities of CDEX.
Prior to his work with CDEX, Mr. McCommon served for over 30 years in senior financial positions in a number of public and private companies including Applied Energetics, Inc., Molecular Diagnostics, Inc., Heartland Technology, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank.
Mr. McCommon obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University, is a Certified Public Accountant in Arizona and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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