Mr. Cekoric has over 25 years of experience in healthcare with senior management positions in diagnostics, biotechnology, and medical devices. Most recently, Mr. Cekoric served as President of Applied Optronics Corporation, a manufacturer of semiconductor laser devices and systems for use in research, industrial, military, and medical applications. Medical applications included instruments for general surgery, aesthetic laser surgery and photodynamic cancer therapy

Prior to joining Applied Optronics, Mr. Cekoric was President/CEO of Zynaxis, Inc. a biotechnology company engaged in the development of drug delivery products and diagnostic instruments. He took the company through an IPO and raised over $23 million in addition to developing a multimillion dollar collaborative R&D agreement with Eli Lilly in the field of vascular disease.

Previously, he was President of the API Microbiology and Oxford Labware Divisions of Sherwood/American Home Products. API was a $25 million company engaged in the manufacture and sale of diagnostic microbiology systems. Oxford Labware is a $15 million company producing laboratory products such as liquid handling systems, chemistry reagents and coagulation instruments.

He has held senior management positions as President of Hotpack, a manufacturer of clinical laboratory equipment, Vice President/General Manager of Gelman Sciences, a manufacturer of filtration products and analytical instruments, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the BBL Division of Becton Dickinson, as well as Marketing and R&D positions with Roche Diagnostics.

Mr. Cekoric received his B.S. in Microbiology from Wagner College, his M.S. in Biology from Long Island University, and his Masters Degree in Business from Fordham University. He currently serves on the Technical Advisory Board of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.