Leadership Team
EPTAM’s leadership team draws on decades of experience in medical device manufacturing and a shared commitment to precision, speed, and customer success. With expertise across plastics, metals, silicone, thermoplastics, and advanced manufacturing, they unite technical depth with strategic insight to drive innovation, strengthen processes, and empower teams to deliver at the highest standards of quality and compliance.
With a layered team and new leadership stepping forward, EPTAM embraces succession and continuity. For customers, this means scalable solutions, decisive action, and trusted results—today and into the future.
Bill Flaherty
President & Chief Commercial Officer
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Bill Flaherty joined EPTAM in 2024 as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing extensive MedTech experience from leadership roles in private equity and contract manufacturing. He oversees Business Development, Program Management, Inside Sales, Manufacturer’s Representatives, and Marketing.
Bill’s strategic vision and operational expertise are driving commercial growth and market expansion. With a proven record of building high-performing teams and forging strong partnerships, he positions EPTAM to anticipate customer needs, deliver scalable solutions, and accelerate innovation in a competitive marketplace. His leadership strengthens EPTAM’s commercial strategy and ensures growth for customers and partners.
Steve Cardin
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
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Steve Cardin is a seasoned operations leader with 25+ years in medical device contract manufacturing. At EPTAM, he directs Operations, Greenfield Businesses, and Supply Chain. Previously, he was VP & COO at UFP Technologies, overseeing 11 sites and integrating seven acquisitions while launching a Lean Enterprise Initiative. He also held senior roles at Viant Medical, Vention Medical, and ATEK Medical, driving major transformations and EBITDA growth.
A West Point graduate with an MBA from UC Irvine, Steve applies operational discipline and leadership experience to strengthen EPTAM’s ability to scale efficiently and deliver reliable solutions for customers worldwide.
Graham Schillmoller
Chief Financial Officer
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Graham Schillmoller joined EPTAM in 2023, bringing financial leadership experience across the pharmaceutical and healthcare technology sectors. In prior roles, he advanced from Controller to CFO, guiding acquisitions and financial transformations that positioned companies for growth. His early career at a CPA firm in Raleigh-Durham, NC built a strong foundation in financial management and controls.
Graham holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting from North Carolina State University. At EPTAM, he focuses on visibility, financial discipline, and data-driven decisions—ensuring customers benefit from a financially stable, growth-oriented partner with agility to scale and adapt to evolving market needs.
Emmanuel (Manny) Nyakako
VP QUALITY AND REGULATORY AFFAIRs
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Manny Nyakako brings 25+ years of global management experience leading quality, regulatory, and operational excellence across medical device, biopharma, aerospace, and automotive industries. Since joining EPTAM in 2024, he has overseen enterprise-wide quality systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
He holds a diploma in Manufacturing Engineering from Nairobi, Kenya, and a Master’s in Geological Sciences from Montclair State University, NJ. Certified by RAPS and ASQ, Manny ensures EPTAM delivers safe, effective, and compliant solutions—giving customers confidence in both product quality and long-term reliability.
Kerry Dubois
VP Human Resources
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Kerry Dubois has been a valued member of EPTAM for over 20 years, helping to shape a welcoming and productive culture. She leads training, strategic communication, and initiatives that support EPTAM’s growth through its people.
She holds a degree in Business Administration and Human Resources from Southern New Hampshire University and is a member of SHRM. Kerry’s leadership ensures teams are empowered to grow, innovate, and consistently deliver excellence, strengthening EPTAM’s culture and providing customers with confidence in the people behind their solutions while advancing succession and employee growth.
Philosophy
Customers
We will work in partnership with our customers to meet or exceed their expectations for quality, customer service, and total value. We recognize the vital importance of our products to the people they touch. Our behavior will reflect the importance of our responsibilities and we will act in a manner that exemplifies our ethical, social, legal, and regulatory standards protecting the investments of our shareholders but always acting in our customers’ best interests.
Teammates
We will retain and attract a highly skilled and diverse workforce by recognizing the right of all team members to work in an environment that commands mutual respect and complete acceptance of others, regardless of differences. We are committed to the development of our team in a safe and healthy environment. Our foundation for success is built on the integrity of our engaged Teammates who will: share an aligned strategic direction, have joint ownership of our goals, hold each other mutually accountable to achieving them, and feel empowered to do what is right for the customer.
Stakeholders
We will make wise investments that grow our business faster than market, provide solutions sought after by customers, enable sustainable operations that respect the Earth’s resources and our community, and create profitable, long-term returns for our stakeholders. We will consistently use well defined business processes throughout our Company to ensure compliance, thoughtful planning, and decision making to manage the risks that are inherent in our business. We will create successful results over the long term and be proud every day of the manner in which we act to achieve them.