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Executive Team
Ken Harris
Ken Harris is a proven leader in building profitable businesses during times of growth and change. In 2023, he was promoted to President and CEO. Before joining Pelstar, Ken was a Division General Manager for SCA, a Financial Times 200 International company. He led the creation and growth of multiple profitable business units with revenues ... Ken Harris
Scott Gottman
Scott joined Pelstar in 2019 as Senior Product Manager responsible for managing and supporting Product Development, Marketing and Business Development. Prior to Pelstar, Scott worked in a variety of areas including product management, analytics, strategy consulting and market research in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. He graduated from DePauw University with a degree in ... Scott Gottman
Jason Fillipp
Jason Fillipp serves as Senior Director of Global Sales at Pelstar LLC, the manufacturer of Health o meter® Professional medical scales and Bridge Healthcare Safe Patient Handling solutions. He joined the company in 2025, bringing over a decade of experience in healthcare sales and distribution. Prior to joining Pelstar, Jason held leadership roles at Aspen ... Jason Fillipp
Steffany Zimmerman
As Director of Human Resources Manager at Health o meter® Professional Scales, Steffany is responsible for employee benefits, payroll, and other office matters. She graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Business Management with a Psychology Minor from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Steffany has over 20 years of Human Resources Experience and ... Steffany Zimmerman
Ryan Rzepka
Ryan Rzepka is the Controller and Supply Chain Manager at Pelstar, where he oversees the accounting/finance, IT, and supply chain departments. Since joining Pelstar in 2013 as a staff accountant, Ryan has accumulated over 14 years of progressive accounting experience and has led the supply chain department since 2016. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in ... Ryan Rzepka
Edward Niedoba
Edward Niedoba is the Engineering Manager at Pelstar, where he leads the Engineering and Quality teams. He joined the company in 2025 with a background in developing and manufacturing medical devices and drug-device combination products in both startup and established environments. Edward is passionate about delivering high-quality medical products that improve care around the world. ... Edward Niedoba
Debra Garzolini
Debra Garzolini joined Pelstar in 2013, starting with executive support before transitioning to Customer Service Manager in 2018. In that role, she focused on delivering top-tier support to our customers. With over 20 years of diverse experience in executive and sales support, customer service, marketing, and product development, Debra has been a pivotal part of ... Debra Garzolini