David Perez
President and Chief Executive Officer, Terumo BCT
Chairman, Blood Management Business Division, Terumo Corporation

David Perez is president and chief executive officer of Terumo BCT and serves as Chairman of Terumo Corporation's Blood Management Business Division.

Perez is responsible for leading the strategic direction, growth and execution of Terumo BCT, with revenues in excess of $830 million. Under his leadership direction, the company delivers robust technology, innovation and core competencies to serve customers and their patients, who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the lifesaving gift of blood.

A dedicated and active industry leader with nearly 30 years of experience within the medical device and health care industries, Perez also lends his expertise to numerous boards and councils. He serves the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) as treasurer, and as a member of the board of directors and executive committee, as well as the Technology and Regulation Committee. Perez is also chair of the board of trustees for the National Blood Foundation (NBF); a member of the NBF Council on Research and Development; treasurer of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium; and a board member of the Foundation for America's Blood Centers® and the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority for the Colorado life sciences community.

Prior to joining the Terumo BCT organization in 1999, Perez held leadership positions at UroTherapies Inc., Haemonetics® Corp., Caremark LLC, Coram Healthcare Corp. and Kendall. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Texas Tech University.

Stacey Jo Kirkland
Chief Administrative Officer

As chief administrative officer at Terumo BCT, Stacey Jo Kirkland leads the Human Resources, Learning and Development, Corporate Administration, Information Technology, and Corporate Marketing and Communications departments.

With expertise in identifying business issues, building high-performance teams and implementing tactics to improve organizational performance, Kirkland is responsible for the successful integration of programs, processes and company values within Terumo BCT.

Prior to joining the company, Kirkland was chief information officer and senior vice president at Gambro Healthcare Inc. She also held leadership positions at Life Partners Group, Denver's Saint Joseph Hospital and OEA Inc. A registered equipment manager with the U.S. Air Force, she was honorably discharged in 1985. Kirkland earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Columbia College.

Rusty Spinney
Chief Financial Officer

As chief financial officer (CFO), Rusty Spinney has worldwide responsibility for all finance functions at Terumo BCT including Accounting, Reporting and Control, Forecasting, Planning and Analysis, Commercial Finance, Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit.

He also serves as a corporate liaison with the Terumo Corporation, aligning budgeting, forecasting, month-end and quarter-end reporting processes, strategic plan financials and all other financial matters including meeting Japanese Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Spinney's expertise spans corporate finance, governance and policy, capital markets, international business and Sarbanes-Oxley Act implementation, as well as mergers, acquisitions and business integration.

Before being named CFO, Spinney held the position of Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller, responsible for global financial reporting, technical accounting and financial control across all world regions. Prior to joining Terumo BCT, Spinney held leadership and financial management positions at Quiznos, Inc., Molson Coors, and served as the European controller for Bass Brewing operations, based in England. He also provided business and advisory services for PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Spinney earned his bachelor’s degree in business finance from Colorado State University.

Scott Larson
Senior Vice President, Legal, and General Counsel

Scott Larson has served as senior vice president, legal and general counsel for the Terumo BCT organization since 2007. As such, he serves as chief compliance officer, and is responsible for managing the general legal, compliance and Intellectual Property teams while also participating in various government affairs efforts.

Prior to joining the company, Larson served as senior associate general counsel for Amgen Inc., supporting the commercial law function for its Nephrology business area and its Canadian operations. He has also served as general counsel for Gambro Healthcare Inc. and Coram Healthcare Corp. Larson began his career with Alston & Bird LLC in Atlanta.

Larson earned his juris doctor from the Vanderbilt University School of Law and his bachelor's degree from Augustana College. 

Tom Jordan
Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations

As executive vice president of Global Commercial Operations, Tom Jordan is responsible for the strategic direction and successful execution of Terumo BCT's Blood Bank Technology, Hospital and Biotech customer segments and the corresponding business areas. In this role, he leads the Planning, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Regulatory, Commercial Finance and Medical Liaison programs and multiple product development platforms.

Jordan's experience uniquely combines strong strategic leadership with a broad range of international experience in the health care industry—particularly in the therapeutic application of medical devices, and in the pharmaceutical and molecular diagnostics markets. Prior to joining the company, Jordan served as chief commercial operations officer at Clinical Micro Sensors Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola. He also has held leadership positions at Baxter International Inc. and Global Healthcare Exchange LLC.

Jordan received his bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance studies from the University of Iowa. He is a dual citizen of Germany and the United States.

Craig Rinehardt
Senior Vice President, Global Operations

As senior vice president of Global Operations for Terumo BCT, Craig Rinehardt is responsible for manufacturing, supply chain management, and quality and compliance oversight.

With more than 25 years of experience in medical devices and blood banking, Rinehardt has held a variety of senior management positions at Terumo BCT focused on continuous improvement and manufacturing. Prior to joining the company, he served as chief manufacturing executive for the mid-America division of the American Red Cross, where he championed standardization across the organization, increasing productivity, compliance and cash flow. He also established the American Red Cross Six Sigma program nationally. Before his tenure there, Rinehardt held various senior management roles within Thermo Electron and Abbott Laboratories.

Rinehardt earned his bachelor's degrees in molecular biology and bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin. He is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and has served as such on numerous projects.

Hiroshi Nagumo
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Japan

Hiroshi Nagumo is charged with leading direct sales, marketing and services and overseeing Japan business operations for Terumo BCT.

With more than 26 years of leadership experience with Terumo Corporation, Nagumo has extensive experience in sales and marketing leadership. In previous roles he directed operations in Germany for Terumo Europe, managed medical products—including hospital disposable products—for a pan-European market, and worked with wound care products for Terumo-BSN Japan KK. 

Nagumo earned his bachelor's degree from Dokkyo University in Japan.

Vincent Gaspar
Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA