Helix Medical Hires New VP and GM

Helix Medical LLC, a global manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industries, has named Ward Sokoloski to lead its manufacturing operations in Baldwin Park, California and Shenzhen, China.  Ward brings with him many years of experience in the medical manufacturing market.  He has worked in engineering, supply chain, plant management, and senior leadership positions at Covidien, formerly Tyco Healthcare.

“Adding Ward to the Helix Medical team further strengthens our ability to meet the diverse needs of our customer base,” says Jorg Schneewind, president and CEO of Helix Medical. “He will use his broad experience to meet our customers’ technical, quality and supply chain requirements.”

Ward holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Mathematics and Natural Sciences from St. Andrews College.

About Helix Medical, LLC
Helix Medical is a global custom manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industries with six manufacturing operations worldwide. Medical manufacturing capabilities include design and development, silicone and thermoplastic molding and extrusions, complex catheter systems, assembly, packaging, and engineering services. Helix Medical operates FDA-registered medical device facilities, certified ISO 13485 with Class 7 & 8 cleanrooms. Established in 1984, Helix Medical currently manufactures in California, Massachusetts, Germany, Ireland, and China.  A facility in Costa Rica opens in early 2012.  www.helixmedical.com