About Syneo

In July 2011, ASG Medical Systems, the leader in catheter and guidewire manufacturing automation and Technical Innovations, the leader in catheter hole drilling, punching and skiving technology, merged to create Syneo.

Syneo, representing synergy in product integration and innovation in technology, specializes in the cutting, feeding, slitting, flaring, grinding, skiving, printing, punching, assembly and drilling of catheters and guidewires. Backed by decades of industry experience, as well as a dynamic mindset for innovation, Syneo is the medical device solutions company.

About Technical Innovations

Technical Innovations was founded in 1993 and, through its cutting edge technology, has become the hole-making specialist, offering high performance automated machinery and cutting tools for hole drilling, punching and skiving for catheter and surgical device applications.

About ASG Medical Systems

ASG Medical Systems, founded in 1991 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, is the world leader in catheter and guidewire manufacturing automation. ASG tubing and guidewire cutters, feeders, testers, and custom automation machines provide high production capacity and consistent outgoing quality while reducing manufacturing costs.

LEADERSHIP

Daniel Woodward, CEO & CTO

• Co-founded Automated Services Group in 1991 and grew the company into a multi-million dollar business, to become a part of Tyco Electronics in 1999
• Co-founded ASG Medical Systems in 2002 and developed much of the technology in its product line
• Twelve years of semiconductor, medical and electronics industry experience at Motorola, Ohio Medical Products and Northern Telecom
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tennessee Tech

Gary Cordell, CFO

• Equity partner and CEO of Technical Innovations from 2002 to 2011
• Masters of Management from Northwestern University 1975
• Vice president in commercial banking industry from 1975 to 1989
• CFO, CAO and COO for a Medical Malpractice Insurance Company 1989-1999 and Employee Benefits Agency 1999-2002
• Served as CFO, CAO and COO for a medical malpractice insurance company from 1989 to 1999 and an employee benefits agency from 1999 to 2002
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Operations Management from University of Alabama and a Masters in Management from Northwestern University

Paul Ogden, Director of Sales

• Co-founded ASG Medical Systems in 2002 and served as Director of Sales from 2002 to 2011
• Twenty years of engineering and management experience in semiconductor manufacturing at Motorola and Infineon
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA in Technology Management from University of Phoenix

Scott Thompson, Director of Operations

• Vice President of Technical Innovations from 2007 to 2011
• Sales manager of Technical Innovations from 2004 to 2007
• Eight years of sales and management experience at UTI Corporation and Baker Oil Tools
• Gained Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Six Sigma Academy in 2003
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Texas, San Antonio

Trent Steckler, Director of Engineering

• Twenty years of engineering and management experience at Automation Services Group, Tyco Electronics and ASG Medical Systems
• Propulsion engineer in the United States Navy from 1983 to 1987
• Development engineer for Florida Power and Light from 1988 to 1992
• Engineering design and drafting instructor for New England Institute of Technology from 1999 to 2002
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kennedy-Western University

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to enhance the quality and reduce the cost of medical devices by providing integrated process and automation solutions.