SMART GRAFT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Marketing and Communications
As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Ms. Fazio is responsible for Vision Medical's marketing communications activities (including communications planning, promotions, events, publications and marketing materials), media relations, and online presence (including social media and websites). Ms. Fazio brings over 20 years of experience from the medical aesthetic industry and leads and motivates a talented and energetic team.
Cheryl is a successful sales, management, marketing, and business development professional with over 30 years of experience in bringing new technologies to the surgical, medical, and aesthetic market place. With her previous experience as Executive Vice President for a leading medical aesthetic company, Cheryl is recognized for her management of sales operations and capital equipment, and her expertise in successful product launching and marketing.
As an owner and President of multiple aesthetic companies, including a skin care manufacturing and medical spa for more than 25 years, Ms. Rager has been pioneering new techniques and products in the fields of aesthetics and cosmetic surgery, penning technical manuals, published in aesthetic medical journals and spreading the know-how to up-and-coming cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists across the country. Her clinical background includes hospital surgery privileges for medical aesthetic surgeries in the field of micro-pigmentation. Ms. Rager has formulated and produced skincare and makeup lines, including IntegraDerm and Minerale makeup, and was a frequent guest host on Home Shopping Network with her products.
Mr. Rippley is an experienced sales, marketing, and business development professional with over 30 years of medical sales and management experience. He has held executive positions in several privately held and publicly traded companies and has participated in several major acquisitions and initial public offerings including Luxar, Syneron and Advanced Cosmetic Intervention. Mr. Rippley was on the initial launch team which introduced the NeoGraft system for hair restoration and has vast experience in bringing new products to market.
Job Titles:
- Director of Digital Marketing and Communications
Ms. Swankoski comes to SmartGraft with a background in both secondary education and sales. In addition to content writing and advising on marketing campaigns, Ms. Swankoski is responsible for leveraging the power of social media to help SmartGraft and its partners to grow a competitive and successful online presence.
Mr. Parkin has an extensive background as a medical equipment designer, manufacturer and patent-holder. His innovations in the field of medical aesthetics served as the foundation for DermaMed, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of microdermabrasion, IPL and laser equipment and skin care products. Mr. Parkin served as President and CEO of DermaMed for 15 years, selling the profitable company in 2011. Previous to the development of DermaMed, he was CEO of a large medical/surgical distribution company for 20 years.