SmartVest Airway Clearance System

 
 
Management Team
Robert Hansen
Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Robert Hansen co-founded Electromed, Inc. in 1992. He is responsible for the strategic direction, planning, financing and development of the Company. Mr. Hansen has been a principal in several successful entrepreneurial ventures resulting in the issuance of more than 50 patents. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dana College and advanced degrees from the University of Cincinnati, the University of St. Thomas, and Luther Theological Seminary.
 
Craig Hansen
Co-Founder & Director of Engineering
Craig Hansen is the co-founder of Electromed, Inc. and is a member of Electromed's Board of Directors. Mr. Hansen is also co-founder of Hansen Engine Corporation serving as Vice President of Research & Development. He has been awarded more than 40 U.S. patents in diverse fields, including consumer products, pumps, compressors, valves and medical systems. He currently provides R&D consulting services to Electromed. Mr. Hansen attended Iowa State University's School of Engineering and is a graduate of Western Iowa Technical School.
 
Terry Belford
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Belford's responsibilities include managing all facets of the company's financial activities. Before joining Electromed, Mr. Belford was a successful independent accountant and consultant in distribution, import and manufacturing industries and has also served as controller and chief financial officer for both start-up and established companies prior to his consulting career. Mr. Belford earned a B.S. degree from the University of Missouri and holds a CMA designation. He has served as Vice President of the Minneapolis Chapter of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants.
 
Paul Cross
Manager of Engineering
Mr. Cross received his Mechanical Engineering BSME degree from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology in 1980. His background has focused on the design, development, and testing of engine, compressor, and pump technologies. Most recently he served as Vice President of Engineering for Hansen Engine Corporation. His training and expertise provide essential elements for the ongoing innovation in Electromed's product development programs.
 
Lonnie Helgeson
Product Operations Manager
Mr. Helgeson has held key product development and production positions at several leading entrepreneurial companies over the past 20 years, developing and bringing to market products involving electronic and electrical/mechanical actuation. His background provides the effective and practical leadership needed in the production of the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System and facilitates development of additional applications for the company's technology. Mr. Helgeson holds a B.S. degree from North Dakota State College.
 
Janet Wilson
Payor Relations
In Ms. Wilson's career, she has established a solid reputation for successfully introducing and securing reimbursement for innovative medical products and services by developing and maintaining strong relationships within the payor community. She serves as a patient advocate working with the insurer to approve referrals and achieve the best outcome for the patient, the family and the payor. Prior to Electromed, Ms. Wilson managed payor activities at Alpha Therapeutic Services, AHF, Inc., and other notable national medical companies.
 
Martin Davig, RRT
National Sales Manager
Mr. Davig joined Electromed as the Manager of Patient Services and was rapidly promoted to National Sales Manager. In that position he is developing and managing the company's sales network of Clinical Area Managers. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, Mr. Davig has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of health care settings, including management positions in acute care, long term and rehab care, and durable medical equipment sales and service.
 
Clara Buri, CRT-NPS, RCP
Manager of Patient Services
In her position of Manager of Patient Services, Ms. Buri's focus is patient training and education, patient follow-up and medical support for the reimbursement staff. As a respiratory therapist, Ms. Buri has 30 years of experience in patient care, including NICU, adult critical care and staff development. She has taught in Respiratory Therapy programs and worked in patient support for durable medical equipment companies. Ms. Buri received her training in respiratory therapy at the California College of Health Sciences and also attended the University of Iowa.
 
Greg Spurlock
Manager of Quality Assurance
Mr. Spurlock's primary responsibility is to develop, and provide focus, guidance and training for the Electromed Quality System. Mr. Spurlock has over 25 years of experience in production, operations management, quality management and technical project management in fast growing organizations. He is responsible for ongoing FDA submissions and compliance and led the Electromed team to successful ISO 9001/ISO 13485 certification in 2004. Mr. Spurlock is a graduate of the Control Data Institute in Computer Technology.