Stephen Heniges Inducted into Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in General Management

    SANTA CLARA, CA, June 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Stephen M. Heniges, President of Starch Medical, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in general management.

With nearly three decades of practiced experience in the medical field, Mr. Heniges is uniquely positioned to oversee a variety of tasks on behalf of the Starch Medical, where he has held his position as president for the past year. On a daily basis, he oversees new product and business development, seeks potential licensing opportunities, consults with other companies and provides sales and marketing training. Mr. Heniges is well-known for building startup medical device companies from the ground up.

Starch Medical is technology development and medical device manufacturer that provides many innovative products, including Sealfoam Polysaccharide Hemostat, a plant-based product designed to stop bleeding in a variety of surgical procedures. Since its inception in 2007, the company has experienced international growth and has achieved two major milestones; one of which was the licensing of technology platform to CryoLife in 2010. The other was the creation of a spinoff company EndoClot Plus Inc. to manage bleeding in GI applications.

Prior to joining Starch Medical, Mr. Heniges had been employed in similar positions with other companies, such as Johnson and Johnson Medical, where he was a general manager. He spent two decades with the company, during which time he held several roles, and continued to expand his knowledge base through education and mentoring.

A graduate of Portland State University, Mr. Heniges has garnered a variety of awards throughout his career, including the Tekne Innovation Product Award, which he earned in 2011, and various awards through Johnson and Johnson Medical, including the special achievement, speaker and ring club sales awards. He is professionally affiliated with the industry by way of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Looking ahead, Mr. Heniges will continue to focus on business development for EndoClot Plus, and lead Starch Medical to grow in sales around the world.

For additional information regarding Starch Medical, please visit http://www.starchmedical.com.
For more information about Stephen Heniges, please visit his LinkedIn page at
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sheniges.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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