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I have been with ZAPP-Zimmermann for 30 years, 20 years in R&D and 10 years in international sales.

Dynamic self-motivated and well educated hospitality professional with more than 24 year’s of work experience in Engineering & Maintenance systems in the Hospitality, Food manufacturing, HVAC Project & Customer support . Having a broad spectrum of handling strategic planning allowing fluid delivery of action plans and execution of the company’s objectives and goals.
Designing and Monitoring PPM for all assets, Planning for short term and long term CAPEX & FF&E, Support financial figures by analyzing Monthly P&L results. Responsible for Fire life & safety measures according to local law and timely conduct training and emergency fire drill for team members.

Debbie Donovan is a seasoned commercial leader in the medical device industry. She is known for developing revenue-generating programs and operationalizing effective strategies. She excels in leading teams in market access, clinical marketing, communications, and sales to clinicians, consumers, and payers.

Currently, Debbie is the Head of Commercial Operations at Materna Medical, overseeing marketing, sales, business development, and reimbursement. Previously, she was the Director of Marketing Operations at Cala Health, where she launched a bioelectrical wearable therapy for chronic conditions. At EndoGastric Solutions, she established a robust digital marketing foundation for the TIF procedure for reflux. Her experience also includes roles at Intuitive Surgical, Avantis, Conceptus, Kyphon, and Somnus, serving various medical specialties.

Debbie holds a BA in public relations journalism from the University of Southern California. She co-chairs the Boardroom Journey Committee for MedtechWOMEN and is the VP of Administration and Finance for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Additionally, she presents and co-chairs medical device marketing conferences and has been a guest lecturer at UC Extension courses.

Fiona is a Principal Analyst at GlobalData. She has over 30 years experience in the FMCG sector, writing and editing reports as well as several trade publications. Her particular areas of expertise lie in tobacco and baby food. Fiona’s views on the consumer food, drink and tobacco industry over the years have been quoted in several industry publications both print and online, with articles published in a wide variety of trade publications  from Forbes, to The Lady via Drinks International. Fiona has presented at a several conferences including a ground breaking gathering of leading FMCG giants in Budapest newly emerging from a communist based political regime.  Fiona has also presented  at board level.

With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, I am a passionate and driven digital health leader who strives to improve the patient experience, access and outcomes through innovative and collaborative technical solutions.

My core competencies include digital health, innovation, cross-functional collaboration, clinical development, remote patient monitoring, data collection, RWE studies, strategic partnerships, DCT platforms, product management, and agile methodology. In my previous roles, I have successfully co-created and launched digital health initiatives with key stakeholders, led teams through medical activity and launch planning, and acted as a product manager and business lead for a decentralized clinical trial platform with a wearable for remote patient monitoring. I am motivated by the opportunity to leverage digital health technology to enhance patient care and outcomes.