Erwin van Wijk is an experienced sales and marketing executive, with a solid track record spanning more than 30 years in the medical device industry, more specifically in Endoscopy. During this time he held numerous management positions, most recently as Consultant to Mauna Kea Technologies where he was responsible for Market Development in Europe, as Managing Director of Northgo Consultancy, a medical device consulting company assisting medical device companies in new business development.

He also served as Director Global Business Development for EMEA and APAC for Hoya Pentax (Tokyo, Japan) and held different management positions within Pentax Medical (Hamburg, Germany) and Stryker Endoscopy (San Jose CA, USA)

Mr. Van Wijk demonstrated his competence in building successful sales organizations and distribution partnerships. He has deep knowledge of the European health care systems, Key Opinion Leader Management, and Advanced Imaging technologies in the field of Gastroenterology, Pulmonology and Surgery, having worked closely with scientists and users alike in introducing new techniques.

Mr. Van Wijk studied Law and Public Health at Utrecht University and Social Marketing in Public Health at the University of South Florida, as well as Strategy at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.