Smithers Announces Gael Peron as President of Medical Device Testing Division
Published: 8/17/2023
(Akron, OH) – August 17, 2023 - Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, announces the appointment of Gael Peron to the President of Smithers Medical Device Testing Division.As the President, Peron will provide direction and leadership to Smithers medical device and pharmaceutical testing laboratories in Akron, Ohio, USA and Shawbury, United Kingdom. These laboratories provide expert chemical analysis and physical and functional testing services for medical products including injectable devices like combination products, as well as single use technologies (SUTS) and parenterals.
The chemical analysis laboratory performs extractables and leachables testing programs designed to fulfill the global regulatory requirements for container systems and materials. The physical and functional laboratory offers standard and non-standard medical device testing on a wide range of drug delivery devices, accessories, and packaging to ensure products are compliant and fit for use.
“Under Gael’s leadership, the Medical Device Testing Division has seen consistent, sustainable growth globally,” states Michael Hochschwender, CEO, Smithers. “In his new role as President, we are confident that Gael will continue to demonstrate Smithers commitment accurate data, on time, with high touch as the Medical Device Testing Division grows and expands into new markets.”
Peron joined Smithers in 2020 as the Vice President of the Medical Device Testing Division . He has over eighteen years of experience bringing medical products and devices to market. He holds a Master’s of Science in biotechnology from the graduate school ENSTBB Bordeaux and worked previously at Sartorius Stedim Biotech and Charter Medical.
Smithers Medical Device Testing Division helps medical device and pharmaceutical product manufacturers bring innovative, compliant and highly effective products to market with our world-class expertise and extensive independent medical device testing capabilities. For more information, please visit www.smithers.com/medicaldevice.
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About Smithers:
Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Smithers is a multinational provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services. With laboratories and operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, Smithers supports customers in the transportation, life science, packaging, materials, components, consumer, cannabis, dry commodities, and energy industries. Smithers delivers accurate data, on time, with high touch, by integrating science, technology, and business expertise, so customers can innovate with confidence.
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