Team

Our ability to remain a world leader in our industry comes from the people who lead our efforts every day. Our leadership team brings decades of experience to Ethox International and is dedicated to preserving the high-quality service and expertise that has been our standard for over 40 years.

This commitment runs throughout every level of our company. We pride ourselves on the personal attention and detail we give to each customer, ensuring we are always exceeding their needs and expectations.

Thomas J. Bienias
President and CEO
Tom oversees all of Ethox International’s operations. A veteran of the healthcare industry, Tom has published numerous articles and has also been a frequent speaker on contract manufacturing in the USA, Asia, and Europe. He also co-founded a Medical Device Manufacturing Company, recognized for its contributions in science and economic development in the region. Tom is a past President of Healthcare Industries Trade Association and serves on numerous company boards of directors.

Brian Berkman
Chief Financial Officer
Brian comes to Ethox with over 30 years of financial management experience in a variety of multinational manufacturing/engineering businesses. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His areas of responsibility include the accounting and treasury functions of the company.

John E. Creighton
Vice-President, Sales & Marketing: STS Life Sciences Division
Drawing on 20 years of sales and sales management experience, John leads the sales and marketing activities for our STS Life Sciences Division and MMC Sterilization Services Group.

John DeLuca
Vice-President, Proprietary Products Sales: Hospital Products Division
Possessing over 25 years of experience in both the Medical Devices and Medical Research Instrumentation markets, John leads the global sales and marketing efforts for the Ethox International branded products sourced from both Buffalo, NY, and Ethox’s manufacturing facility in China.

Joe Gugino
Executive Vice-President, Operations
With more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing operations and 20 years in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, Joe oversees all Ethox International Manufacturing Operations. Joe holds a BS in Business/Operations Management and an MBA in Finance & Accounting. A part of the Ethox team for 6 years, Joe is an active member of The Association for Operations Management (APICS).

Richard J. Malo
Vice-President, Contract Sales
With over 30 years of experience in the medical field and more than 25 years in contract medical sales, Dick is the leader of our Contract Sales team. Outside of his many contributions to Ethox, he serves as treasurer of the Buffalo Kanazawa Sister City Committee, the oldest sister city relationship in the United States. Dick is also treasurer of the Buffalo Sunrise Rotary Association.

Anne Rowlands, Ph.D.
Vice-President and General Manager: STS Life Sciences Division
Anne oversees all aspects of the STS Life Sciences Division and MMC Sterilization Services Group. Anne brings a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and over 20 years experience in biotechnology and manufacturing to Ethox. She has led research, product development and commercialization, engineering, manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, and business group operations. She has multiple publications and patents and is actively involved in biotech venture capital.