Management Team
TomoTherapy Incorporated is managed by a dedicated team of experienced executives and scientists, many of whom were part of the original research group and among the company’s first employees.
Frederick A. Robertson, MD, MBA Chief Executive Officer
Frederick A. Robertson, MD has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a director since joining the company in January 2005. Prior to joining TomoTherapy Inc., Dr. Robertson served as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin from 2000 through 2004. From 1998 to 2000, Dr. Robertson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Marquette Medical Systems, and later as Chief Clinical Officer of GE Medical Systems. Dr. Robertson previously held management positions with Marquette Medical Systems, including President and Chief Executive Officer, President-Patient Monitoring Division and Medical Director. Dr. Robertson also serves as a director of Access Genetics, LLC, a molecular diagnostics and interpretation company. Dr. Robertson has an MBA from San Diego State University and an MD from the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
Thomas Rockwell Mackie, PhD Co-founder, Chairman of the Board
Thomas Rockwell Mackie, PhD co-founded our company in 1997 and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since 1999. Dr. Mackie also served as President of TomoTherapy Inc. from 1997 until 1999 and as Treasurer from 1997 until 2000. Since 1987, Dr. Mackie has been a professor in the departments of Medical Physics and Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin, where he established the TomoTherapy research program. Dr. Mackie also co-founded Geometrics Corporation (now merged with ADAC Corp.), which developed a radiotherapy treatment planning system. Dr. Mackie currently serves as President of the Medical Physics Foundation, and as a member on the boards of Cellectar Inc., a drug development company, Bioionix Inc., a water treatment company, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Calibration Laboratory. Dr. Mackie has a BSc in Physics from the University of Saskatchewan and a PhD in Physics from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Paul J. Reckwerdt, BS Co-founder and President
Paul J. Reckwerdt co-founded our company in 1997 and has served as a director since that time. Mr. Reckwerdt has served as our President since 1999, and previously served as our Treasurer from 2000 until 2003, as our Secretary from 1997 until 2003 and as our Vice-President from 1997 until 1999. Mr. Reckwerdt was involved in research at the University of Wisconsin from 1986 to 1999. From 1988 to 1999, Mr. Reckwerdt conducted research focusing on advanced cancer therapy. From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Reckwerdt worked on the X-ray microbeam project and the Speech Motor Control lab, which are international research facilities designing tools for research in ALS, Parkinson’s disease, Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In 1992, Mr. Reckwerdt co-founded Geometrics Corporation, a radiation treatment planning company. Mr. Reckwerdt serves on the board of the WAVE Entrepreneur program at the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Reckwerdt has a BS in mathematics from Northern Illinois University.
Steven G. Books, BA Chief Operating Officer
Steven G. Books joined TomoTherapy Inc. as Vice President of Operations in April 2005 and has served as our Chief Operating Officer since July 2006. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Books served as Vice President, Worldwide Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics at GE Medical, from 1997 to 1998 as Senior Vice-President, Worldwide Manufacturing and Monitoring Engineering, Marquette Medical Systems, and from 1994 to 1997 as Vice-President and General Manager, Cardiology Division at Marquette Medical Systems. Mr. Books has a BA in Philosophy and History from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Stephen C. Hathaway, BS, CPA Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Stephen C. Hathaway has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since joining us in 2003. Prior to joining us, Mr. Hathaway served from 1996 to 2003 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SurModics, Inc., a coatings supplier to the medical device industry. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Hathaway served as Director of Finance with Ceridian Employer Services, a payroll processing company. From 1988 to 1995, Mr. Hathaway served as Vice President Finance and Operations with Wilson Learning Corporation, and from 1977 to 1988, Mr. Hathaway was employed by Arthur Andersen LLP finishing as an Audit Manager. Mr. Hathaway has a BS in Accounting from Miami University.
Kenneth D. Buroker, BS, PE Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality
Kenneth D. Buroker joined TomoTherapy as Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality in 2000, and in 2005, he was appointed Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality. Prior to joining us, Mr. Buroker
served from 1996 to 2000 as Director of Regulatory Affairs of Lunar Corporation (now GE Medical Systems), a manufacturer of Bone Densitometry equipment. Prior to that, from 1989 to 1996, Mr. Buroker served in Regulatory and Standards management positions with Ohmeda, Inc. (now GE Medical Systems), a manufacturer of anesthesia systems and monitors. Mr. Buroker has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin.
Delwin T. Coufal, BS, MBA Vice President of Marketing
Delwin T. Coufal has served as our Vice President of Marketing since joining us in April, 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Coufal served from 2003 to 2005 as Vice President of Marketing of VIASYS Healthcare, a medical technology company. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Coufal served as CEO of Appleton Cardiology Associates, S.C., a cardiology healthcare services provider, from 1996 to 2001 as General Manager with GE Healthcare/Marquette Medical, and from 1990 to 1996 as Marketing Product Manager with Ohmeda, Inc. (now GE Medical Systems), a manufacturer of anesthesia systems and monitors. Mr. Coufal has a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Shawn D. Guse, JD Vice President, Secretary, & General Counsel
Shawn Guse, JD has served as Vice President and General Counsel since joining us in July 2005. Prior to joining us, Mr. Guse was a partner with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, where he practiced from
October 2004 to 2005. His background includes substantial experience in structuring and executing corporate sales and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, technology licensing and transfer, employment matters, and international distribution and sales. Mr. Guse is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Mr. Guse has a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee and a JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
John H. Hughes, Vice President of Commercial Operations for Proton Business
John H. Hughes has served as Vice President of Commercial Operations for TomoTherapy’s Proton Business since January 2008. Previously Mr. Hughes served as Vice President of Business Development for TomoTherapy from January 2007 to January 2008 and Vice President of International Commercial Operations from July 2006 to January 2007. Additional roles Mr. Hughes has served within TomoTherapy include: Vice President of Global Sales from March 2005 to July 2006; Director of Sales and Marketing from September 2003 to March 2005; and Director of Product Programs from September 2002 to September 2003. Prior to joining us, Mr. Hughes worked at Siemens Medical Systems, Oncology Division, where he authored 12 U.S. patents and co-authored 4 U.S. patents pertaining to radiation therapy technology. Mr. Hughes has co-authored 12 U.S. patents pending approval during his tenure at TomoTherapy. Mr. Hughes has an Associate Degree in Electrical/Electronic Technologies from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, Canada.
Mary Elizabeth Klein, BS, MBA Vice President of Global Sales
Mary Elizabeth Klein has served as our Vice President of Global Sales since joining us in November 2006. Prior to joining us, Ms. Klein served from 2003 to 2006 as the Commercial Leader for GE Rail Services. From 2001 to 2003, Ms. Klein served as President and CEO of GE Medical Systems Americas, from 1998 to 2001 as Global General Manager of GE’s Functional and Molecular Imaging Business, and from 1997 to 1998 as General Manager of GE Computerized Tomography and Radiation Oncology for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to that, Ms. Klein served from 1992 to 1997 as National Ultrasound Sales Manager/General Manager of GE’s Americas Ultrasound Sales/Marketing, and from 1979 to 1992 she held Product management positions in CT and MR, as well increasingly responsible Sales Management positions for GE Medical Systems. Ms. Klein has a BS degree from the University of Notre Dame, a foreign language studies degree from Franz Leopold Universität in Austria and a MBA from Northeastern University.
Gustavo Hugo Olivera, PhD Vice President of Research
Gustavo H. Olivera has served as our Vice President of Research since 2005. Dr. Gustavo Olivera joined the TomoTherapy research group in 1997. Currently an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Medical Physics of the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Olivera has worked as professor and researcher in institutions around the world, including the Physics Institute of Rosario (IFIR), Argentina; National Council of Science (CONICET), Argentina; Secondary Laboratory of Dosimetry, Atomic Energy Agency of Argentina (CNEA); Instituto Balseiro and Centro Atomico Bariloche, Atomic Energy Agency of Argentina (CNEA); Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches avec les Ions Lourds (CIRIL), French Atomic Energy Agency (CEA) and National Council of Science of France (CNRS); International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. Dr. Olivera earned his Licenciado in Physics and his Ph.D. in Atomic Physics from the National University of Rosario, Argentina.
Paul J. Pienkowski, BS, Vice President of Product Development
Paul J. Pienkowski joined TomoTherapy in March 2008 as Vice President of Product Development. Previously, from 2004 to 2008, Mr. Pienkowski served as Vice President of Product Innovation for the NeuroCare division of VIASYS Healthcare/Cardinal Health. From 1987 to 2004, Mr. Pienkowski held a number of positions during his tenure at GE Healthcare (Datex-Ohmeda division, a manufacturer of life support systems and vital signs monitors), including: General Manager of Global Engineering; Director of Platform Development; Manager of Software Development; and Manager of Product Development. Mr. Pienkowski has BS degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse.
Eric A. Schloesser, BS Vice President of Business Development
Eric A. Schloesser has served as our Vice President of Business Development since March 2008. Mr. Schloesser joined the University of Wisconsin TomoTherapy research group in 1996, becoming one of the first employees of TomoTherapy Inc. when the company was formed in 1997. Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Mr. Schloesser served as a Software/Electrical Engineer, Hardware Program Manager, System Engineering Manager and Director of Product Development. Before assuming the role as Vice President of Business Development, Mr. Schloesser served as Vice President of Product Development from 2005 to 2008.
Alison Sparks, SPHR Vice President of Human Resources
Alison Sparks has over 20 years of business experience in areas that include marketing, communications, and human resources. Previous HR positions include Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Arc Worldwide, a division of the Publicis Groupe Communications Network, and most recently as the lead HR officer for the Marketing division within Discover Financial Services. Ms. Sparks served as an Human Resources consultant to TomoTherapy Inc. during 2005, helping shape the company’s early workforce planning and leadership development tools, before joining the company as Vice President of Human Resources in 2006. Ms. Sparks holds a BA from Drake University, as well as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
Richard Springer, BS, MBA Vice President of Customer Support
Richard Springer came to TomoTherapy Inc. in 2005 with over 20 years of experience in field service. Mr. Springer continues to develop global infrastructure, building a comprehensive and effective field service and customer support capability for the company. Mr. Springer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from the DeVry Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.
