ERGÉA GROUP - Key Persons
Angela Larkcom heads up the HR Team with overall responsibility for L&D, recruitment and employee engagement. Angela started at the company in 2006 as a Finance and HR Administrator. Just as the company has grown and changed over the years, she too has had the opportunity to increase her responsibility, knowledge and experience.
Job Titles:
- Head of Supplier Relationships
As Head of Supplier Relationships, Brendan Loughran manages the strategic groupwide relationships with the Original Equipment Manufacturers, ensuring that we partner effectively with our suppliers as one of the biggest purchasers of advanced medical equipment in Europe. Brendan is an industry expert in the medical technology sector, with over two decades of experience in high-level executive and business development roles.
Claire Hasler - Chief Procurement Officer
Claire Hasler leads our procurement team to deliver value-for-money procurement via structured and cost-efficient tenders to meet the needs of our customers.
Claire joined Ergéa UK in 2018 and has 20 years of experience working as a procurement specialist for healthcare companies.
Craig Farrow - Chief Commercial Officer
Craig Farrow leads the business development, sales and marketing teams of Ergéa UK. Before joining Ergéa UK in 2023, Craig worked for over 15 years in sales at various Original Equipment Manufacturers.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- CEO of Ergéa UK
- Chief Executive Officer, UK and Ireland
As the CEO of Ergéa in UK and Ireland, David Rolfe leads the organization with a spirit of partnership and innovation. He has over 20 years of experience leading companies that provide Medical Equipment Services (MES) for the NHS and a proven track of record in achieving sustainable business growth. He was one of the founders of two of the key businesses that are now part of Ergéa UK: Asteral, the first independent managed service business in the UK, and Medipass Healthcare, an MES company operating in radiology and radiotherapy.
Job Titles:
- Co - CEO, RadioOnkologieNetzwerk GmbH
- Co - Founder of RadioOnkologieNetzwerk
Dr Ralf Kurek is a co-founder of RadioOnkologieNetzwerk and its first clinic in Baden-Württemberg, the Co-CEO of our German affiliate and a member of the Ergéa group's Board of Directors. With over 20 years of experience as radiation oncologist and over 10 years as an entrepreneur, he has considerable knowledge of both clinical operations and business management. In his role as the Co-CEO of our German affiliate, Dr. Ralf Kurek defines the strategic direction as well as oversees financial performance and clinic acquisitions. To keep his clinical skills and knowledge current, he continues to work regularly as a radiation oncologist.
Job Titles:
- Co - CEO, RadioOnkologieNetzwerk GmbH
A founding partner of RadioOnkologieNetzwerk and its first practice in Baden-Württemberg, Dr. Sandra Röddiger is the now the Co-CEO of our German affiliate and a member of the Ergéa group's Board of Directors. As a trained medical doctor with over 20 years of experience as a radiation oncologist, she brings clinical perspective and understanding of day-to-day operations to the organization's decision-making processes, resulting in a more patient-centered approach as well as focus on employee wellbeing and retention. Having worked over 10 years as an entrepreneur, she has also considerable experience in business management. In addition to defining the strategic direction of the company and overseeing the operations, marketing and HR, she continues to do clinical work regularly to keep her skills and knowledge current.
Fabio Morerio, CFO of Ergéa Group, has over 15 years of experience in management of finance operations, financing and strategic planning. With a strong background in M&A, he has a proven track record of success in driving growth and profitability. With his strong leadership skills, he has successfully designed and implemented new systems and processes that have improved the affiliates' financial reporting and cash flow.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President, Medipass S.P.a
A Medipass founding partner and pioneer in private-public partnerships (PPP), Flavio Vinci is responsible for overseeing the clinical aspects of Medipass operations, from our outpatient clinics to integrated management of high-tech departments within public and private hospitals. He has a proven track record of delivering exceptional results due to his commitment to excellence, focus on collaboration and unwavering dedication to improving medical outcomes through health technology and innovations.
Gavin Brooksbank leads the implementation of new projects, ensuring successful planning and implementation of multidisciplinary transformation projects for private and public hospitals. Gavin is responsible for all managed service and construction installations throughout the UK and Ireland, from small refurb contracts to large multi-million-pound new build contracts.
Before joining Ergéa in 2019, Gavin worked for over 20 years in construction for the healthcare sector, predominantly on fast-track modular systems. He's well versed in the workings of NHS trusts and of the design process requirements, ensuring that the expectations of end users and the estates and facilities management team are met, if not exceeded, whilst meeting HTM/HBN directives.
The founding partner of our Italian and UK affiliate Medipass, Guglielmo Brayda di Soleto is now the CEO of Ergéa Group. He is a trained neurologist and neuroradiologist with numerous scientific publications in MRI neurology and extensive experience in business management, clinical services and Private-Public Partnerships (PPPs). With a strong track record of driving growth and innovation, he leads Ergèa group towards significant expansion and success at the European level.
Haithem Benabdallah implements the business expansion strategy of Ergéa in France, identifying and pursuing business opportunities, forging relationships with key stakeholders and coordinating negotiations with potential business partners and acquisition targets. With over 15 years of experience driving growth and profitability in the healthcare industry, Haithem has a proven track record in developing and executing strategic initiatives.
Job Titles:
- Partnership and Development Lead Oncology
Jacqui McElhinney leads the development of partnerships in Oncology for both the private and public sectors. Jacqui is also the lead for the development of cancer services in Ergéa.
Before joining Ergéa in 2021, Jacqui held various senior management roles within the NHS, including General Manager in a leading cancer hospital. Before that, she developed the North West Urgent Care Strategy.
Job Titles:
- Head of Group Marketing and Communications
As Head of Group Marketing and Communications, Janna Söderström works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation of brand and marketing strategies. With a proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing strategies, she brings a wealth of marketing and brand management expertise to the organization.
Job Titles:
- Head of International Projects
As the Head of International Projects, Jason Long evaluates new market opportunities and drives cross selling of business models between geographies. With three decades of experience in healthcare services, Jason Long possesses extensive expertise and experience in almost every aspect of healthcare technology, equipment, and infrastructure.
Job Titles:
- Executive VP and Director of Strategic Relationships
John Muolo is responsible for developing deep and trusted relationships with our existing clients and key stakeholders within the Ergéa UK business. He is a member of the Ergéa Group Executive Committee and the Ergéa UK Board of Directors.
John was a co-founder of Medipass Healthcare UK and served as its CEO from 2016 to 2022 before its merger into Ergéa UK. John has extensive board and executive leadership experience, including positions within the NHS and several private healthcare companies. Before working in healthcare, John was a partner at a major US-based law firm.
Kate Elsby leads our technology team, which identifies new technologies and ensures that our technology roadmap aligns with our clients' needs and business objectives.
Job Titles:
- UK Customer Care Services Manager
Lee Alexander leads our integrated Customer Care Centre, which provides a one-point-of-contact solution across diagnostic imaging, Biomed and endoscopy services. Lee ensures the Customer Care Centre upholds the critical link between the customer and supplier interfaces to ensure speed of response when it matters.
Lee joined Ergéa 12 years ago and has worked closely with our teams to shape our current care solution. Before joining the company, he gained experience in various customer service positions.
Job Titles:
- Endoscopy Modality Leader
Les Blackman is responsible for establishing engineering capabilities and capacity for current and emerging device technology. As Endoscopy Modality Lead, he gives invaluable advice and support to commercial and operations colleagues across the organisation.
Les has over 20 years of experience in the medical device sector. He has a proven ability to deliver quality-focused, effective solutions to complex scenarios, ensuring that stakeholder requirements are met.
Job Titles:
- Head of the Private Sector
Louise Stenson works alongside some of our largest private-sector hospital group customers to create sustainable solutions for meeting risk management, compliance and cost reduction agendas.
Louise has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare sector, initially as a procurement specialist. Before joining Ergéa in 2017, Louise held positions in procurement, capital planning and strategy. She also has experience developing asset management-led solutions for the NHS during her ten years at NHS Supply Chain.
Mark Graves oversees all operational activities and ensures that our teams and processes are optimised to meet the requirements and needs of our customers.
Before joining Ergéa UK in 2022, Mark worked in leading positions at various OEMs in the healthcare sector.
As the CEO of Medipass S.p.A, Michele Corti draws on his extensive experience in both consulting and business development to drive the success of the organisation. He defines the affiliate's strategic direction, oversees acquisition initiatives and navigates complex negotiations to drive business expansion in Italy with a focus on outpatient centres and clinical services.
Job Titles:
- Director, Radiotherapy Transformation Services
Robin Rezende oversees the Radiotherapy Transformation Services operations in the UK, ensuring high performance of the teams, processes and equipment at all our project sites.
Robin started working in radiotherapy-specific managed equipment services in 1996 at Medipass Healthcare in 2011. Since then, she has had significant experience building successful long-term relationships with NHS institutions and funders.
Job Titles:
- Head of Financial Modelling and Analysis
Rufaro Chimhini leads the financial modelling and analysis activities at Ergéa, supporting both the UK business and our customers.
Rufaro has over 18 years of experience in financial modelling, financial reporting and data analysis across various sectors, including healthcare, actuarial, investments and portfolio management.
Job Titles:
- Senior Clinical Lead Radiotherapy
Stephanie Elliot manages the client relationships within our current radiotherapy contracts and supports the business development team with new radiotherapy clients.
Stephanie is a qualified Therapy Radiographer and has worked on managed service contracts within a PFI environment since 2002. Her first role was implementing a managed equipment service for radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging at The Bexley Wing at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
Job Titles:
- Head of Managed Equipment Services
Susan Simpson is responsible for the operational delivery and success of our MES contracts. Her role includes service management, technology and equipment selection, implementation, installation and de-installation. She works closely with our business development team to ensure our operational abilities can meet the additional demands and challenges of the changing healthcare market.
Over the past 17 years, Susan has helped implement radiology MES contracts, endoscopy MES contracts and whole hospital MES contracts encompassing radiology, radiotherapy, biomedical devices, endoscopy and pathology. Before joining Ergéa in 2006, Susan worked as Radiotherapy Physicist, Clinical Engineer and Equipment Manager for the NHS.
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- Director of the UK Board
Victor Wheeler is a Director of the UK Board and provides financial leadership across Ergéa, ensuring that the financial analysis, pricing, planning and reporting enable investments for the future growth of our business. Victor also leads our IT and legal teams.
Before joining Ergéa UK in 2018, Victor worked for over 20 years in finance positions in the technology service industry.