Management Team
Robert M. HayesChief Executive Officer and Director
Robert M. Hayes has been the Chief Executive Officer and director for Sharps Technology since September 2021. Before joining the Company, he served as Senior Director of Product Management and Innovation and other roles with Gerresheimer Pharmaceutical Glass from 2010 to 2021 where he led commercial sales and strategic partnerships with top global healthcare companies. He has over 25 years’ experience in the healthcare, medical device, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Mr. Hayes received his Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Toledo.
Andrew R. CrescenzoChief Financial Officer
Andrew R. Crescenzo, CPA has been Chief Financial Officer for Sharps Technology since May 2019 under a consulting agreement with CFO Consulting Partners LLP through September 30, 2022, and as an employee since October 1, 2022. Before joining the company, Mr. Crescenzo served in various finance roles from 2006 to 2019 in biotech, manufacturing and distribution. These roles included CFO of United Metro Energy from 2014 to 2016 and Senior VP of Finance of Enzo Biochem (NYSE:ENZ) from 2006 to 2014. Prior to 2006, he was an Executive Director from 2002 to 2006 and a Senior Manager from 1997 to 2002 at Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Crescenzo is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Adelphi University.
Steven Hertz, MDChief Medical Officer
Steven Hertz joined Sharps Technology in 2018. Dr. Hertz divides his time with a continuing role as Chief of Vascular Surgery at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Site Director of the Vascular Fellowship teaching program since 1993. He has extensive consulting experience for medical devices and previously served as President of the Vascular Society of New Jersey. Dr. Hertz earned his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed his Vascular Surgery training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Zoltan FarkasGeneral Manager, SafeGard Medical
Over 25 years experience in progressive technical leadership positions with manufacturing companies in the automotive, electrical device, and medical device industries.
Braden MillerDirector of Product and Program Development
Over 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry in engineering and management roles with branded and generic drug manufacture. Former Sr. Manager with Gerresheimer focused on developing and commercializing parenteral container and delivery systems, and sterilization operations.
Frank ParradoCorporate Controller
Over 20 years experience in financial management with public and private firms in the transportation, insurance, consulting, and medical industries, including both a start-up and a Fortune 50 company.
Jill AlznauerDirector of Commercial Quality
More than 25 years of experience in managing and supporting customer focused Quality Systems for specialty packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. Validation oversight at Amcor Plastics and managed the Field Quality Engineering Program for Gerresheimer Glass.
Filippo FilippiTechnical Consultant
Over 35 years experience in manufacturing and supplying safety syringe technology to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. He has designed syringes and has built and managed syringe factories on several continents. Former General Manager of the Sharps facility in Hungary for more than 20 years.