Leadership

Bob Benkowski is the President and CEO. With extensive experience in the medical device and biologics industry, he and his team are ready to help you with any part of the design, regulatory, or manufacturing process. When not at work, Bob enjoys building hotrods - and anything else that has a motor.

Mike Patterson is the Chief Operations Officer of DesignPlex Biomedical. Mike is in charge of operations and strategies for DesignPlex. He has more than 25 years of experience commercializing startups in pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices. When not at work, Mike loves to spend his time outdoors fly-fishing, skiing, and off-road motorcycling. 

Antonio Araujo is the Director of Engineering. He has a master's degree in mechanical engineering from UTA and leads the design and development process of medical devices. When not at work, Antonio loves to play golf and cheer on his Dallas Cowboys to victory.

Kathy Lewis is the Director of Operations.  She has an Industrial Engineering degree from OU and has previous aerospace and medical device experience.  She is responsible for the day-to-day manufacturing operations.  She is an avid runner and Oklahoma Sooner superfan who stays busy taking care of her 5 kids.

Patricia Ringo is the Director of Quality Control. Her primary focus is making sure we abide by federal, state, and other regulating bodies' product quality rules.  When not at work, Patricia loves to watch the latest comedy and action movies.