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Tom Matulaniec first started working at TOMZ at the age of 8, when he began helping his father, TOMZ founder Zbigniew Matulaniec, around the shop. Since then, he has worked in nearly every department at TOMZ, from maintenance to finishing to machining to purchasing to sales, eventually becoming Vice President and now President and Owner. Matulaniec’s focus on modernizing the company, developing its social and digital presence, and supporting the rise of a new generation of machinists is driven by his vision for TOMZ as a leader in medical manufacturing for global OEMs. He received his Bachelor’s in Sociology from the University of Connecticut.

Martin Crous, Ph.D. has been in the Medical Device Industry for over twenty years, with experience on both medical device sales and OEM. His successes have been with turnaround management, start-ups, international business development, and performing detailed business analysis, including market research and competitor intelligence. Crous has also attended over 5,000 surgeries in the OR, bringing a world of experience and knowledge to both TOMZ and their clients. As VP of Business Development, Crous contributes to building TOMZ’s business by developing new markets within the U.S. as well as internationally. He received his MBA from The University of West London and a Ph.D. from Washington International University.

A manufacturing operations manager with extensive expertise in production operations and scheduling, plant management, mechanical engineering, supply chain, shipping/receiving, maintenance, budget administration, process engineering, and business development, Chris Nowell brings a wealth of knowledge to TOMZ Corporation. As VP of Operations, Nowell keeps his finger on the pulse of all developments at TOMZ to keep company operations running like a well-oiled machine, ensuring that TOMZ continues to fulfill commitments while constantly improving and expanding capability. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Haven.

With extensive experience in contract manufacturing for the medical device industry, as well as Design, Development, and Sustained Manufacturing engineering services, Vincent Wong brings incredible know-how to the TOMZ team. As VP of Quality Assurance, his goal is to further advance the Quality Organization through employee development, enhanced engineering services, and ever-increasing inspection capabilities to ensure TOMZ is always providing medical patients with only the highest quality products. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering/Material Science & Engineering as well as his Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.