Cantel Medical Corp. announced that Michael Drexel has been hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer reporting to George Fotiades, Chief Executive Officer. Michael is based in Plymouth, Minnesota. Mr. Drexel's primary responsibilities will include driving the overall vision for the R&D function, oversight and leadership for all projects related to research, and the development of new and existing products. He will assume leadership of the Global R&D team, driving technical excellence and providing clear focus on core competencies to maintain and enhance customer value of company's products. In addition, he will build close partnerships with divisional and regional leaders to develop and execute on a thoughtful and comprehensive plan to effectively meet Cantel's objectives for current and future products. With more than 25 years of experience across various manufacturing sectors, including medical device, Mr. Drexel brings strong leadership and technical acumen to the role. He most recently served as Senior Vice President Global R&D for Fresenius Medical Care, and prior to that was with Pentax Medical in various senior level roles. Mr. Drexel holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, a MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York.