Each member of the team is absolutely committed to providing the very best medical equipment available today at a realistic and competitive cost.
John Petlansky
President, CEO
Upon graduation from the University of California at Davis in 1986, John was granted an exclusive distributorship for Smith & Nephew DonJoy in San Francisco and Marin counties. His rapid success in these areas lead to the award of additional territory by DonJoy, as well as from other leading manufacturers of orthopedic medical equipment. By 1988, Pacific Medical was operating in three Western states, with 12 contracted independent sales associates.
A charismatic leader, John has demonstrated his exceptional talent at putting together and motivating cohesive, dedicated teams. The year 2003 closed with Pacific Medical Inc. conducting business in eight states, with three major manufacturers, over 70 sales associates and an exceptional support staff.
Jeffrey Leonard
Chief Financial Officer
Jeff graduated from California State University Hayward with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. Upon graduation, he spent three years as an investment broker with Woodmen Financial Resources, during which time he obtained the Series 6 and 63 securities licenses as well as a California insurance license.
As Regional Investment Manager for Coast Federal Bank, Jeff was responsible for the overall success of seven branches in his region. During his tenure at Coast Federal, he was twice awarded membership in the President's Club. Following Coast, he accepted a position with Pacific Medical as a Sales Associate. After eight successful months in the field, Jeff was promoted to the position of Financial Controller. During his tenure, Pacific Medical has continued to grow sales, making the company debt free.
Paul Wiese
VP, Sales, Marketing & Surgical
Paul received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from Oklahoma State University. Paul recently joined Pacific Medical after two years as the Western Regional Sales Manager for Arthrex, Inc. At Arthrex, he helped transform an underdeveloped territory into one that now accounts for more than 30 percent of the Company's U.S. sales. Prior to Arthrex, Paul was a Sales Managerfor Concept, Inc./Linvatec where he was named Salesman of the Year in 1993. His work also includes a six-year stint as Marketing Manager for Texas Instruments where he received numerous awards and was twice named Salesman of the Year.
Bob McCune
VP, Rehab & Training
In 2003, Bob returned to Pacific Medical with over 20 years of experience in health care, specifically in orthopedics and trauma. His experience started with 6 years in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and Orthopedic PA. He started at dj Ortho and held positions varying from Product Manager/Development to VP of Sales for North America. Bob’s 20 years of vast experience with sales, customers and the orthopedic industry makes him a vital leader for our teams growth.
Mark Hirsch
Corporate Attorney
Mark acts as the Corporate Attorney of Pacific Medical, Inc. Mark received his Bachelors degree in Economics, graduating with honors. He received his Masters degree in Finance & Accounting from the University of California at Berkeley. Mark was Cum Laude at the University of Santa Clara School of Law. Mark comes to us with much experience; for 4 years, he was the acting President of the Irvington Business Association. He has been admitted to the California State Bar. While working in the corporate legal world, he also acts as an adjunct professor at the University of Santa Clara, teaching legal accounting and finance studies.
Monty Wagner
Director, Marketing & Research
Monty started at Pacific Medical in 1996 as a Regional Consultant for the Northern California territory. As a result of continued growth and expansion of the orthopedic industry, Monty was brought inhouse in 2000 as a Research and Field Specialist to assist with marketing, representative support and new product development. Monty's professional experience has been 16 years in the medical field, 6 years in hospital-based surgical and orthopedic technology, 4 years in hospital and private practice radiology, and 6 years in sales and support in the orthopedic industry.
Chad Sindel
Director, Product Development & Sales
Chad received his Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics and his Master of Science degree in Applied Economics from the University of California, Davis. Chad joined Pacific Medical in January 2002 as a Product Specialist for Performance Health Technologies, Inc. to develop and coordinate the regional sales and marketing efforts for the Sports RAC product line. Most recently, Chad took on the role as Director of Product Development & Sales, working closely with management and the field to bring new product ideas from manufacturing to market and cultivate Top Shelf LLC.
Patrick Day
Director, Information Technology
Patrick’s background includes working with a number of different technologies & environments ranging from large server farm installations to complex heterogeneous networks. Throughout his career Patrick has found himself working with many large companies as well as helping small start-up companies get off the ground. As the Director of Information Technology, Patrick oversees the day-to-day infrastructure needs of Pacific Medical as well as the companies Information Technology initiatives. He is also a graduate of the California State University, Chico and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Brent Santos
Director, Surgical Sales
Brent received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology and minors in Chemistry and Economics from California State University, Chico. Brent joined the Management team at Pacific Medical's highest grossing territory. Prior to Pacific Medical, Brent was named Salesman of the Year as a Territory Manager for an Exxon Bulk Oil Distribution Company.
Mark Weaver
Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Attorney
Mark joined Pacific Medical as C.O.O. in May 2008. Mark received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from San Diego State Universtiy and his Juris Doctorate at Golden Gate University of law. Mark joins the management team with thirteen years of legal practice both in private practice and as in-house counsel. He has extensive experience in operations, contracts, transactional law, business law, and regulatory compliance.
Michael Richerson
Director, Hospital Partnerships
Michael joined Pacific Medical as Director of Hospital Partnerships in March of 2009. Michael received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southern Illinois University and his Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. Michael joins the management team with over 20 years of experience in healthcare administration, most recently as the Administrative Director of Spine, Pain and Rehabilitation at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, program development, operations and regulatory compliance.
