Nox Medical has appointed Drew Lackner as the company’s VP of Sales and Business Development in the United States.
Lackner brings more than 20 years experience in the medical industry with most time spent in the Sleep and Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic space. Lackner’s primary responsibilities will be to manage the sales and training teams as well as transition the US market from a distributorship sales model to a direct sales model. Nox products were previously sold and supported by Vyaire Medical until October 1st, 2019.
Lackner has been a driving force in promoting technology that leads to better medicine and patient outcomes. This comes from a belief that we must always move technology forward and take a serious look at how the status quo can and should be improved.
“It’s extremely exciting to work with the team at Nox Medical where their sole purpose and dedication is to advancing sleep medicine technology and research which in turn offers both patients and clinicians the best outcome possible. I know firsthand that this is a unique approach in the medical device industry and feel honored to be a part of a company that leads in this way.”
Lackner holds a BSc. degree in Health Science Education and Business as well as an MBA. Previously, Lackner was with Vyaire Medical for 16 years, most recently in sales management in their Respiratory Technologies division.
“In the next 12 months Nox Medical will be launching several new products in the U.S. and worldwide. Drew and his team will be instrumental in making sure these new products get into the hands of our valued sleep medicine professionals,” remarked Petur Mar Halldorsson, CEO of Nox Medical. “Lackner’s professional experience, his knowledge of the sleep industry, and his management skills are the reasons why we have full confidence in his ability to lead Nox Medical to the path of growth in the United States and to better serve our customers, together with his team.”
