Quebec, March 3, 2015 – B-TEMIA Inc., a leader in the growing market of human augmentation, announces the appointment of Mr Steven Smith as Vice President Business Development. Mr Smith has extensive industry experience in the home medical equipment market and, in particular, in the commercialization of mobility devices that will be very valuable for the commercialization of Keeogo.
Mr Smith previously worked for the Canadian home medical equipment market leader Shoppers Home Healthcare. Mr Smith joined Shoppers in 1996 and was instrumental in the growth of their business. “I am pleased to join B-TEMIA’s team and to be part of the commercialization of Keeogo. It is an exciting moment for me to have the chance to share my knowledge with this highly talented team”, stated Mr Smith.
In addition, B-TEMIA has appointed Mr. Marc-André Côté as Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Management. As a senior regulatory affairs professional, and a former government regulator, Mr. Côté has brought numerous medical devices to regulatory approval. Mr. Côté will be a critical asset for B-TEMIA in the pursuit of its regulatory obligations with the FDA, Health Canada and regulatory bodies around the globe.
“I am convinced that the addition of these pivotal resources to the company’s corporate structure will help us to maintain our leadership position, expand our competencies and reinforce our team spirit which is our most valuable asset”, comments Mr. Stéphane Bédard, President and CEO of BTEMIA.
