Stephan Gamard, Phd, Dtech Email & Phone Number

Brescia, BS, IT

• Develop new global growth opportunities for the Cavagna Group:
• Lead portfolio development in high purity and specialty gases market.
• Expand focus in hydrogen and cryogenic applications.
• Technical liaison for global Tier I customers.
• Initiate rollout for North American homecare devices product offerings.
• Voting member and company representative at the Compressed Gas Association.

Woking, England, GB

• Supervised remotely global team for the development of new PSO (Products and Services Offerings) of compressed gas packages in food & beverage, aerospace, fuel cells, and environmental monitoring applications.
• Directed strategy roadmap, ideation, competitive overview, and market trend analyses.
• Initiated 3 to 4 new programs annually.
• Controlled R&D development pipeline of $55MM growth offerings.
• Promoted global replication of recently commercialized initiatives on track for $26MM 2021 revenue.
• Introduced new hydrogen package for fuel cell generator, global telemetry applications for fixed and mobile assets, high capacity environment packages, and new whipped cream foaming solution.

Danbury, CT, US

• Oversaw global healthcare network and led commercial launch of new high growth medical initiatives.
• Presented strategic vision and technology initiatives to CEO, Office of the Chairman, and region presidents.
• Directed assessment of market needs, competition, regulatory compliance, product development and business opportunities.
• Pioneered international competition for external start-up medical gas innovation.
• Managed generic drug application for inhaled Nitric Oxide in the USA, on track for $70MM revenue since launch.
• Commercialized Praxair's first digital integrated cylinder valve with 50,000 units in 2 years.

Danbury, CT, US

• Led global network to drive growth in Praxair's specialty gases and healthcare markets.
• Directed evaluation, development, and execution of new business opportunities in key growth markets.
• Streamlined R&D direction and developed technology roadmap for new-products and services.
• Drove $10+ MM annual global applications growth from new offerings.
• Identified acquisition opportunity and spearheaded due diligence process for purchase of NOxBOX, Ltd, a mid-sized UK-based medical device manufacturing company.
• Introduced new Nitric Oxide therapy in Canada, Germany, and India.

Danbury, CT, US

• Rebuilt and supervised the healthcare R&D team following strategic corporate realignment.
• Hired, developed, and managed the team of 7 associates.
• Devised and implemented comprehensive 5-year strategic growth roadmap.
• Supervised portfolio of over 20 active R&D projects with global customers and suppliers.
• Launched new generations of portable gas packages for new gases (heliox, N2O/O2), cylinders (small and large volumes), and new electronics alarming functionalities. Ensured global alignment and compliance. Over 160,000.
• Initiated first generic drug application program for Praxair. Oversaw Active Product Ingredient and finished drug product manufacturing in a quality-controlled environment.

Danbury, CT, US

• Scoped out new growth initiatives for R&D programs in healthcare applications.
• Identified emerging trends, championed ideas within healthcare market for the development of new technology initiatives.
• Key member of the global market network, engaging with customers and business/ market internationally. Led quarterly growth initiatives discussions and annual global face to face meetings.
• Screened and prioritized ideas considering customer acceptance, impact, business commitment, competing alternatives, intellectual property, technical difficulty, and ability to execute. Defended early stage-gate.
• Strategically recommended and directed appropriate customer validation activity including direct feedback and focus groups.
• Secured business commitment, developed / validated initial business case / value proposition.

Danbury, CT, US

• Managed development of new technology programs.
• Developed with outside vendor $50+ MM Praxair Grab'n Go Vantage. Identified in the top 3 R&D projects for the department. More than 500,000 devices in circulation.
• Initiated and organized development of Praxair's first portable device with helium/oxygen gas.
• Guided Heliox development initiative, including publishing in scientific peer-reviewed journal and presented at international congress. Wrote, designed, and maintained the Praxair Heliox website.

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