As someone who is passionate about business, Hank Kohl, president and CEO of MPE, Inc., said he always strives to uphold the motto that “real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination.”
“This guiding principle inspires me to keep pushing forward and reigniting my passion for the work we do at MPE, Inc.,” said Kohl. “It’s important that we understand the impact of our business and the products we create, learning from our experiences and building on our manufacturing legacy to empower the next generation of manufacturing leaders.”
For over 40 years, MPE has been innovating life-enhancing medical technology with the largest healthcare leaders across the globe. The company’s experience and expertise have led them to create the only modern product commercialization platform that unifies clinical creativity, compliance and adoption dimensions to scale, integrate and extend medical device commercial growth strategies for OEMs.
In an industry that is constantly evolving, Kohl said MPE, Inc. has managed to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the right technology, talent and partnerships. A transition into a capital medical equipment platform has led to exceptional growth since 2019, with a 51 percent revenue increase and a 28 percent increase in the number of employees.
Over the past three years and with drastic shifts within the healthcare market, MPE, Inc., has been dedicated to creating a unified and modern approach to MedTech product design, development and manufacturing for OEMs. According to his staff, Kohl has been instrumental in the growth of the company. “Overall, Hank understood early on the challenges that the MedTech industry was going to face as this new wave of healthcare was introduced,” they said. “With a passion for innovation, people and finding ways to bridge the gap between education and industry, Hank saw the opportunity to make MPE the leader in its market and has continued to find ways to make his vision come to life.”
During the past eight years, Kohl has been at the forefront of MPE’s growth in the new category of capital medical equipment commercialization for OEMs. Recently, he championed the acquisitions of MindFlow and Racine Metal Fab and support the firm’s ability to take on projects at any stage in the development process. In addition, Kohl has continued to support the development of youth apprenticeship programs that are designed to welcome in the next generation of industry leaders.
“As a leader, I have always been driven by my passion for innovation and my desire to make a positive impact on the world,” said Kohl.
For continuing to advance the healthcare industry, Kohl has been named a titan.
