Jeff Smith is a seasoned global operations expert with 24 years of medical device experience in start ups, turnarounds, bankruptcy, mergers/acquisitions, integration, process improvement, product realization, quality/regulatory and project management. He has held numerous operational positions with Baxter Healthcare, C.R. Bard, InterVascular Inc., Horizon Medical Products, Graham-Field, Windstone Medical and Norwood EyeCare, as well as private consultancy. Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.