Our People

Les joined Vygon in 1996 as a Sales Executive. He progressed through the company, working as a Product Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Business Development Manager and UK Sales Manager, before becoming Managing Director in 2006. As MD his role is to ensure that the company achieves its strategic objectives and targets, and to provide leadership and direction to its employees.

John joined Vygon in 2009 as Operations Manager, having worked for 10 years in operational roles within the medical device industry. His main responsibilities include the management of Customer Services, Warehouse & Distribution, Purchasing, Site Services, and Custom Packs.

Lorraine joined Vygon in 1988 as a Sales Executive, having previously qualified as a State Registered Nurse. She progressed through the company working as a Senior Sales Executive, Area Business Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Business Development Manager. In 2000 Lorraine moved into the Training department as a Training Manager then as Head of UK Training, and in 2010 she became the UK & International Head of Training with responsibility for training needs across the Vygon Group.

Caroline joined Vygon in 1998 as a Sales Executive in South West London. After working as Regional Sales Manager in South London, she moved to work at HQ as Sales Support Manager, then Commercial Support Centre Manager before becoming Commercial Manager in 2010. Caroline’s responsibilities include company pricing, commercial offerings, E-Commerce, tenders, contracts, quotes, and strategic account management for key distribution routes throughout the UK.

Katie joined Vygon in 2009 as Marketing & Customer Communications Manager. She manages the Marketing Team, which includes Graphic Designers and is responsible for all printed literature, external communications, company branding, the CRM system and the company website.  

Paul joined Vygon in 1995 as a Sales Executive for Clinical products on the North London area. Paul is now a Business Development Manager, responsible for a number of product ranges including: peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs); midlines; neonatal and paediatric vascular access; and the Nutrisafe 2 safe nasogastric feeding system.

Luke rejoined Vygon in October 2012 having previously worked for the company between 2001 and 2010 as a Sales Executive and the Regional Sales Manager in North London. Luke now works within the Business Development Department and is responsible for the IV Management range, which includes: the Bionector needle-free access devices; IV cannulae, administration sets and extension lines; the VENE-K disposable tourniquet; and our safety cannula and customised IV cannulation packs.  

Max joined Vygon in 2003 as a Sales Executive for our IV product range. He became Regional Sales Manager for South London in 2005, and moved across to manage the South West region in 2009. In 2011 Max became a Business Development Manager for the following ranges: MIC; MIK; Indermil tissue adhesive; CVC anaesthesia and anaesthesia custom packs; CVC long-term custom packs; arterial and arterial custom packs.

Graham joined Vygon in 1998 as Technical Manager and Business Development Manager. After a short time working solely in Business Development, he returned to the technical team in 2011 as Technical Support & Product Realisation Manager and BDM. As well as managing the enteral product range, Graham has responsibility for: managing the technical team and regulatory affairs; product investigation and development; and he is the UK principal expert for ISO enteral small bore connectors.
 

Lindsay Smith joined Vygon in March 2012 as a Product Manager and has previous experience in similar roles with a number of medical device companies. The product ranges Lindsay is responsible for are CVC Anaesthesia, Arterial and Neonatal in our Go To Market process.

Colin Crighton joined Vygon in April 2012 as an Interim Business Development Manager and has a wealth of experience in the medical devices industry. Colin is currently working on several new projects within our Go To Market process which will be launched in the future.