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11:30am – 12:00pm · 30 mins

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MDM & Regulatory Specialist, Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging, DuPont

Jen earned her undergraduate degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and her master’s degree in International Management. Jen has worked in the medical device community since 1991 in a variety of packaging roles – packaging, labeling, and sterilization engineer in operations and R&D, flexible packaging sales representative, and manager of packaging engineering and labeling groups. She is currently the sub-committee chairperson for ASTM F02.50, Package Design and Development, as well as secretary for ISO TC198/WG7, Sterilization of Health Care Products, Packaging Working Group. Jen is an active member of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) where she attained her lifetime Certified Packaging Professional (CPPL) certification. She is on the Board of Directors for AAMI and is the Vice Chair, Sterilization. Jen is the editor for the upcoming 3rd edition of the Medical Device Packaging Handbook. Jen works with downstream customers at medical device and pharmaceutical organizations, providing education and answering questions about Tyvek® packaging and sterilization using her wide range of knowledge.

Global Strategic Marketing Specialist, Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging, DuPont

Coe Mochizuki earned his MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and holds a bachelor's degree in Law from Keio University (Tokyo, Japan). Prior to joining DuPont, he held commercial, business development, and project management roles in the food and consumer products industries across Asia and North America.

At DuPont Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging, Coe's focus areas include market intelligence, customer strategy, competitive analysis, and emerging trends in medical device packaging, sterilization, and healthcare supply chains. He partners with the sales team and customers globally to help advance packaging performance, sustainability, and business growth initiatives.

Distinguished Packaging Engineer & Technical Fellow, Medtronic

Travis Erickson is a Distinguished Packaging Engineer & Technical Fellow at Medtronic, where he provides enterprise leadership in compliance, supply continuity, and reliability. Travis is a CPPL and serves as Chair for ASTM F02.20 Subcommittee on Physical Properties of Primary Barrier Packaging. Travis holds a BS in Packaging from UW Stout Polytechnic, and a Graduate Certification in Technology Leadership from University of St. Thomas.

Associate Director for Compliance & Quality, U.S. Food and Drug Administration CDRH

Keisha Thomas is the Associate Director for Compliance and Quality in FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. She provides strategic direction, oversight, coordination and guidance over medical device quality, compliance, and enforcement efforts. Ms. Thomas is a coauthor of the recently implemented amendment to 21 CFR 820, “Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)”—incorporating the requirements of ISO 13485:2016; and spearheaded FDA’s implementation efforts for the regulation. She has been at CDRH for 23 years and has an extensive regulatory, compliance, and enforcement background. Ms. Thomas has held multiple positions in CDRH, including Deputy Office Director for OPEQ/OHT1, Deputy Director for the Division of Premarket and Labeling Compliance, and Deputy Director for the Division of Enforcement A, in the former Office of Compliance, CDRH.

Technical Director, Beacon Converters

Nick brings 20 years of experience spanning the healthcare packaging value chain. As Technical Director at Beacon Converters, he works closely with customers to support package development and material qualifications, while leading the company's sustainability initiatives.

A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology's Packaging Science program, Nick built his career in medical device packaging at Boston Scientific and Covidien before spending several years at DuPont's Tyvek™ Healthcare Packaging business, where he worked directly with end users. This breadth of experience — from material producer to converter to end-user — has given him a deep market perspective across the healthcare packaging industry.

Distinguished Scientist, Synopsys Inc

Dr. Marc Horner is a Distinguished Scientist leading technical initiatives for the healthcare industry at Synopsys. Marc joined Synopsys after earning his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2001. Marc currently holds a number of industry leadership positions, with a focus on model credibility frameworks, regulatory science, and clinical applications. These include Vice Chair of the ASME VVUQ-40 Sub-Committee and Avicenna Alliance Global Harmonization Task Force Leader. Marc is also a member of the IEC TC62 ad hoc Working Group whose goal is to develop a globally harmonized standard outlining best practices for model credibility assessment. Marc is also an Executive Committee Member of the IMAG/MSM Credible Practice of Modeling & Simulation in Healthcare project, which aims to establish a task-oriented collaborative platform that outlines credible practices of simulation-based medicine. Lastly, Marc helped to found the ASME VVUQ-80 Sub-Committee focused on computational modeling and simulation for pharma/biopharma manufacturing. In 2022, Marc was elevated to the status of ASME Fellow for his significant contributions to ASME and ASME standards development.

Global Director of Regulatory & Standards, DuPont

Thierry Wagner has spent over 30 years working for DuPont in its polyester films and nonwovens businesses and is currently the Global Director, Regulatory & Standards – Healthcare, DuPont – Safety & Construction. He is convenor of ISO/TC 198/WG7 “Sterilization of Health Care Products—Packaging” and CEN/TC 102/WG4 “Sterilizers and associated equipment for processing of medical devices – Packaging”, past-chairman of the Sterile Barrier Association (SBA), member of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and actively involved in various ISO and CEN technical committees on medical and pharmaceutical packaging, sterilization and aseptic processing. Thierry is also a member of ISO/TC 210 in charge of ISO 13485 and medical device symbols (ISO 15223 series), ASTM Committee F02 and of the CEN Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards - Europe (CEN ABHS). He earned a master's degree in mechanical and process engineering from ETH Zürich in Switzerland. He is a featured speaker at international conferences and seminars on medical and pharmaceutical packaging regulatory aspects.

Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Noxilizer, Inc.

David Opie leads technology and innovation at Noxilizer, bringing deep expertise in sterilization science, product development, and regulatory standards. He has played a key role in advancing nitrogen dioxide sterilization and is an active contributor to industry standards organizations, including AAMI. At Noxilizer, David is responsible for guiding the development of scalable, high-performance sterilization solutions that support complex and sensitive healthcare products. His work reflects a commitment to scientific excellence and delivering reliable outcomes for customers.

VP of Research and Technology, PAXXUS

With 30 years of experience in polymers for medical devices and medical device packaging, Dr. Henk Blom is currently Vice President of Research and Technology at PAXXUS, Inc., a manufacturer of flexible barrier packaging products to medical device, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic companies. Prior to assuming this role, he served as Senior Manager of Engineering at Baxter Healthcare, leading the corporate Materials Science and Engineering group. Henk is very active in industry organizations and currently serves as Chair of ASTM Committee F02 on Primary Barrier Packaging and is the immediate past chair of the Technical Committee of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC). He is also active in KiiP, the Sterile Barrier Association (SBA), the Society of Plastics Engineering (SPE), and other industry organizations.

Vice President, Global R&D and Quality, Oliver Healthcare Packaging

Warren Shaw leads global R&D and Quality at Oliver Healthcare Packaging. A chemist by training, Warren has over 15 years’ experience leading R&D and innovation in the flexible packaging industry, addressing the practical challenges of turning innovation and sustainability ambitions into scalable, viable solutions across applications ranging from consumer goods to highly regulated healthcare packaging. An Australian, Warren has called Germany home for the past 20 years.

Director, Global Sustainability, Oliver Healthcare Packaging

Shahin Sandino is an international business executive with more than 25 years of experience across the polymers, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and healthcare packaging industries. Throughout his career, he has worked with leading multinational companies, including LyondellBasell, INEOS, and Unilever, driving business growth, transformation, and sustainability initiatives. Today, he leads the sustainability agenda at Oliver Healthcare Packaging, with a focus on circularity, decarbonization, and innovation. Shahin brings together industry experience and a strong commercial perspective, enabling Oliver Healthcare Packaging to turn sustainability challenges into practical growth opportunities, innovation, and long term value creation.

Vice President of Consulting and Packaging, Canyon Labs

Wendy Mach is Vice President of Consulting and Packaging at Canyon Labs, where she leads consulting services and packaging strategy for medical device and pharmaceutical clients. She brings more than 30 years of experience in medical device manufacturing, sterilization, microbiology, laboratory operations, and sterile barrier packaging.

A recognized industry subject matter expert, Wendy advises organizations on packaging validation, package integrity and microbial barrier testing, sterilization validation, hospital reprocessing, and quality investigations. She serves as Vice Chair of ASTM F02 Primary Barrier Packaging, participates on the AAMI ISO/TC 198 Sterilization of Healthcare Products committee, and chairs the Society for Sterility Professionals Packaging Work Group. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Minnesota and maintains multiple quality, microbiology, and packaging certifications.

Senior Technical Specialist, Sterilization Microbiology, BSI Group – Americas

Janine Johnson is a Senior Technical Specialist on the Microbiology and Sterilization Audit and Technical Documentation Review Team at BSI Group – Americas. She has implemented quality within the medical device industry for 20 years, with expertise in technical contamination control program management, medical device/IVD sterilization compliance, and MDSAP/MDR/UKCA certification schemes

Commercial Operations Director, Regulatory Services, BSI Group – Americas

With more than 30+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, John Bis is a respected leader and strategic collaborator in the global medical sector. He partners with professionals and organizations worldwide to deliver high-impact solutions that support the successful development and launch of safe, high-quality healthcare products.

As a senior leader at BSI, John ensures clients benefit from comprehensive services, including regulatory assessments, CE marking support, training programs, and expert technical reviews. He also leads a high-performing team of business development managers focused on helping organizations achieve and sustain excellence in an increasingly complex and evolving healthcare landscape.

John combines deep industry knowledge, practical real-world insight, and a strong passion for quality. His expertise and collaborative approach make him a trusted and sought-after voice on regulatory compliance, market access strategies, and healthcare innovation.

Associate Director, Sustainability and Packaging, B. Braun Medical Inc.

Christian is a recognized leader with over 30 years of organizational leadership and expertise in disciplines including sustainability, product development and packaging development. Christian leads the sustainability efforts of B. Braun Medical with a high focus on decarbonization, design for circularity and health equity.

Prior to Joining B. Braun Medical in 2022, Christian worked for Mondelez International as Global Program Management Officer for Sustainability. He’s engaged with multiple organizations in the sustainability space including the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the World Wildlife Fund, The Consumer Goods Forum, The Sustainable Packaging Coalition, the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council, and both the US and Canada Plastics Pacts to develop strategic direction and advance circularity.

Christian holds a BS in Packaging Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has extensive knowledge of sustainability strategy, material recovery infrastructure and ESG reporting. He lives in eastern Pennsylvania with his wife, Colleen and their teenage children, Gavin and Ava.

Chief of Staff, Head of Sustainability & Strategic Execution, RevMedica

Samantha Smith is the Chief of Staff, Head of Sustainability & Strategic Execution at RevMedica, where she leads strategic initiatives, organizational execution, and sustainability integration across the business. With more than 20 years of experience in packaging innovation, product development, and sustainability leadership, she has built a reputation for translating complex challenges into scalable, business-driven solutions.

Previously, Samantha served as Director of Sustainability and Stewardship at Medtronic, where she established a pioneering Sustainability R&D organization and led the development of the company's first externally reported product and packaging sustainability goals. Her career includes leadership positions at Honeywell, Procter & Gamble, BIC Consumer Products, Energizer, and Medtronic. She is also the Founder and Principal Consultant of KeeneySmith Consulting LLC and holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging Science from Michigan State University.

Director of Sustainability, Ravago North America

Adam Wozniak is a passionate advocate for circularity in plastics, recognizing it as a practical solution to some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. He champions the empowerment of transformative pathways to intelligent part and sustainable material design, advancing the industry’s GHG emission reduction efforts through the adoption of complementary technologies including Post-Consumer, Post-Industrial, Biopolymers, Bio-Circular, and Advanced Molecular Recycling solutions—integrating a science-based, hierarchical approach.

With 25 years of experience in the plastics industry, Adam has established himself as a leader in sustainable circular design. His expertise is demonstrated through his role as a keynote speaker, contributor to industry publications, and active participation in organizations such as the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), and the Plastics Industry Association Recycling Committee and Sustainability Advisory Board.

Group Head of Sustainability, Nelipak Inc.

Nic is focused on the rapidly changing purpose of materials in making the world more sustainable & healthier, with a better quality of life. He believes in the long term potential for healthcare decarbonisation, through increased efficiency and circularty. Nic’s experience spans plastic, fiber-based and nonwoven materials in packaging, conversion, assembly, contract packaging and composites. Nic leads the sustainability focus in Nelipak – a leading manufacturer of healthcare packaging.

Executive Director, Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC)

Tracy Taszarek is a people-focused Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional with over two decades of experience managing EHS programs across office, manufacturing, and field-based environments. Known for her strong communication skills and collaborative approach, she is passionate about ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement in workplace health and safety. Tracy leads the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), a private technical consortium of industry peers across the manufacturing, healthcare, and recycling industries seeking to improve the recyclability of plastic products and packaging used within healthcare.

Packaging Expert Technical Consultant, Nelson Labs

Logan has worked at Nelson Labs since 2018. He has worked in the sterilization, microbial IDs, and packaging departments. He has extensive knowledge in the packaging section and has aided many customers with their package testing needs, from the benchtop to trouble shooting and validation design. He is well versed in a broad spectrum of packaging tests, from lot release package testing for pharmaceutical products to full package validations, including shipping and distribution, and aging.

Executive Advisor, Sterigenics

Aaron DeMent has been working in the sterilization industry for over 30 years, including over two decades with Sterigenics, where he currently serves as an Executive Advisor. In this role, Aaron provides strategic guidance to the organization, acts as an executive sponsor for key initiatives, and represents Sterigenics across industry forums. As a member of the Sterigenics executive team, he is committed to developing future leaders and dedicates a significant amount of time to mentoring the next generation of company and industry leaders.

Aaron’s background spans his vast experiences in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and the Biologic sectors, with deep expertise in sterilization technologies. Having worked with both manufacturers and contract service providers, his experience covers all major aspects of sterilization operations, quality, technology, and regulatory alignment. He is a recognized contributor at industry events through presentations, panel participation, and committee work. Additionally, he has been a co-author on multiple published studies examining the impact of various sterilization modalities on pharmaceutical products.

Prior to his current position, he has held a variety of leadership and technical roles, including VP of Sterilization Technologies, VP of Global Quality Assurance, General Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, R&D Principal Sterilization Scientist, Sterilization Manager, Corporate Training Manager, and QA/Sterilization Consultant. Aaron received his B.S. in Zoology from California State University at Long Beach, and has also obtained his ISO 13485 Lead Auditor certification, Radiation Safety Officer training, 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste training, and Six Sigma Green Belt certification, along with numerous other industry-specific programs.

Principal Scientist, Sterigenics

Jean-François (Jeff) Zeevaert is a Principal Scientist at Sterigenics.

Jeff is responsible for the global oversight of Gas sterilization processes development and validation, system improvements and people mentoring.

Before this role, Jeff has been working in various positions such as global leader for The 3Rs of EO Sterilization (EO reduction) program and Validation Engineer at the Sterigenics EO plant located in Verviers (Belgium).

Jeff has a BSc in Biotechnology, has a strong experience in EO sterilization and is considered an expert in Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Validation, Cycle Development and Optimization, Failure Investigations. He is also a member of ISO Technical committees 194 and 198.

Senior Director, Commercial Sciences, Canyon Labs

Dan is a registered microbiologist with the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists, American Society of Microbiology with over 34 years’ experience in medical device testing, sterilization sciences, packaging, industry regulations, and consulting. He has also been a certified quality auditor with the American Society for Quality (ASQ-CQA) and an AAMI Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist (CISS-EO). Dan has validated sterilizers on-site or assisted in sterilization consulting and training in the U.S., Canada, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Israel to name a few. Dan is a member of ISO/TC198/WG 16, ASTM F02, and AAMI working groups including industrial ethylene oxide sterilization, biological indicators, assurance of sterility, microbiological methods, process challenge devices, compatibility of materials subject to sterilization, general criteria for sterilization processes and sterilizing equipment, and resistometers. He just completed two terms as co-chair for AAMI ST/WG 16 vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization. His experience includes EO, radiation, VHP, moist heat, dry heat, liquid chemical sterilization, and newer alternative modalities. He is well versed in microbiology testing requirements of medical devices.

Principal Packaging Engineer, Oliver Healthcare Packaging

Matt TerBush serves as the Principal Packaging Engineer at Oliver Healthcare Packaging and has more than 10 years of packaging experience, including over eight years dedicated to medical packaging. He brings a strong technical background in ISO 11607, performance testing, and packaging design and development. His experience in usability and human factors includes serving as a lead contributor to ASTM Working Group 77855, which is developing the Standard Guide for the Development and Execution of Usability Evaluations in Medical Packaging; serving as a member of the KiiP Aseptic Presentation Group; and developing and overseeing a Usability and Human Factors Program that conducted both formative and summative evaluations.

Lowell General Hospital, Lowell, MA

Louise Santos has worked at Lowell General Hospital for 18 years in various capacities. She currently works in the Operating Room where she has for the past 13 years, as well as in the Emergency Room as an ER Technician. Louise has gained a lot of first-hand experience with medical packaging as part of her job and is looking forward to sharing more about her experiences and that of her colleagues.

Distinguished Packaging Engineer and Technical Fellow, Medtronic

Jordan Montgomery is a Distinguished Packaging Engineer and Technical Fellow at Medtronic.

Jordan has over 2 decades of experience in package design.

Jordan has served two terms as Co-Chair of the US Packaging Working Group, AAMI ST 198 Working Group 7, and represents the United States as a delegate to the ISO Packaging Working Group. In this role he has:

Active contributor for the ISO 11607 revisions published in 2019 and the 2023 amendments.
He was co-leader of the revision to ISO TS 16775 published in 2021
Project Leader for the development of ISO 11607-3.

Jordan has also been active in ASTM Committee F02, where he led the last revision to ASTM F1980.

Associate Packaging Engineering Sr. Fellow, Boston Scientific

Dan Burgess is a Packaging Engineer at Boston Scientific based in Arden Hills, MN. In his role, Dan serves as a subject matter expert on packaging design, manufacturing processes, and testing.

With over 20 years of medical device industry experience, Dan’s developed deep expertise with a focus on technology and test methods. Prior to entering the medical device industry, Dan worked as an injection mold maker and machinist for 8 years.

Dan holds an undergraduate degree in Packaging Engineering from UW-Stout and a master’s degree in Technology Management from the University of St. Thomas. He actively contributes to his alma mater and supports the advancement of medical device packaging as a co-developer and guest lecturer of the UW-Stout medical device packaging course (PKG-385) and by serving as a member of the program advisory board. Dan maintains a strong presence within the industry, currently serving as Vice Chair of the Kilmer Innovations in Packaging (KiiP) group and co-chair of the AAMI ST-WG7-Packaging committee since 2025, as well as chairing the ASTM Committee F02 on Primary Barrier Packaging from 2018 to 2024.

Associate Professor, Program Director in Packaging, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Dr. Min DeGruson is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Stout and Program Director of its Packaging program. She is the executive committee member of Kilmer Innovation in Packaging and was the chair of Food Packaging Division under the Institute of Food Technologists. With more than 15 years of experience in packaging of foods and medical devices, her expertise includes bio-based polymers, antimicrobial packaging, consumer behavior related to sustainable packaging, and usability in medical device packaging.

Sr. Director, Global Packaging & Labeling, Boston Scientific

Tim Mlsna is the Senior Director of Global Packaging and Labeling at Boston Scientific, where he has spent more than 34 years leading Packaging Engineering, Labeling, and Sterilization organizations. His teams provide strategic direction, technical expertise, and operational support across the company's Interventional Cardiology & Vascular Therapies, Interventional Oncology & Embolization, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Electrophysiology, Neuromodulation, Endoscopy, Urology, and Global business units.

Tim served as Chair of Boston Scientific's Packaging and Labeling Councils from 2001 through 2024. In 2022, he established the company's Global Packaging Sustainability organization to advance environmental stewardship initiatives across the enterprise. Throughout his career, Tim has held multiple technology leadership roles and has represented Boston Scientific at industry conferences, seminars, and professional forums.

Tim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from the University of Wisconsin–Stout. He served on the University's Packaging Advisory Committee (PAC) from 2007 to 2024, helping guide curriculum development and strengthen partnerships between academia and industry. He also led the development of UW–Stout's Medical Device Packaging course, which remains part of the core packaging curriculum.

Prior to joining Boston Scientific, Tim held positions with Lever Brothers, Ecolab, and Tektronix. He is passionate about advancing packaging innovation, sustainability, and professional development within the medical device industry.

Vice President of Product Development, Prent Thermoforming

Vice President of Prent Corporation with 34 years of experience in creative packaging solutions. Direct team of package Designers, Tool Design Engineers, and CNC machinists to develop the most creative and effective Medical Device thermoform packaging solutions in the industry. Affiliations: UW Stout Packaging Advisory Board Past Chair, UW Stout Foundation Board of Directors, Blackhawk Technical College CNC program board member, IoPP, SPE, HealthNet of Rock County Board of Directors, RCHS Board of Directors, December 1991 graduate from UW Stout Industrial Design program.

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Opening Conference

Jen Benolken

Coe Mochizuki

Medical Packaging Essentials

Travis Erickson

Keisha R. Thomas, MS, MHS, CQA, RAC

Nick Packet

Break

AI & Other Advanced Technology in Medical Packaging

Marc Horner

Thierry Wagner

Breakout Sessions: Packaging Performance & Sustainability in Practice

David Opie

Henk Blom

Warren Shaw

Shahin Sandino

Thierry Wagner

Welcome Reception & Dinner

From Regulation to Reality

Amit Limaye

Wendy Mach

Janine Johnson

Johnathon Bis

Christian Hutter

Networking Break

Designing for Sustainability—Without Compromising Safety

Samantha Smith

Adam Wozniak

Christian Hutter

Nic Hunt

Tracy Taszarek

Networking lunch

Sterilization and Packaging Performance

Logan Luke

Aaron Dement

Jeff Zeevaert

Dan Floyd

Networking Break

Clinical Reality and the Hospital Voice

Matt TerBush

Wendy Mach

Louise Santos, CST/FA

Winners Announced for the 3rd Annual Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards

Jen Benolken

Dinner at the F1® Arcade Boston

Developing Robust Design and Process Validations

Jordan Montgomery

Henk Blom

Dan Burgess

Networking Break

Workshop: Leading Through Change — Talent Development & Sterilization Transitions

Min DeGruson

Aaron Dement

Tim Mlsna

Don Handrow

Dan Floyd

David Opie

Closing remarks

End