Matthew Peskett has been involved in medical device decontamination for the last 37 years. Starting his career in Sterile Services at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, England. In 1994 Matthew left the Health Service to pursue a career in the commercial health sector. In 1999 an opportunity arose for Matthew to take over the sole distribution of the Ruhof product line, by setting up his own company, Peskett Solutions Ltd. In 2021 Peskett Solutions purchased the ProReveal protein detection system from Synoptics Health Ltd, Cambridge UK. Matthew enjoys collaborating with other decontamination colleagues to create new innovations to help improve medical device decontamination.

As the Founder of Aseptium, the company originated out of Pawel’s passion for clever solutions as he is a design engineer, first and foremost. Thanks to his background in mechanical engineering (MSc 2006), automation and robotics (BSc 2006) as well as business (MBA 2013) he takes an interdisciplinary approach to projects, integrating both engineering and commercial aspects.

Decontamination of surgical instruments combines many disciplines of science and that is what brought Pawel into this environment. Complexity as well as a multitude of problems require creativity and a wide spectrum of knowledge to devise innovative solutions.

Pawel has been involved in the R&D of surgical instruments reprocessing equipment since 2007. In that time he contributed to over 100 products that reached the market – from ultrasonic washers through pass-through washer-disinfectors to sterilization indicators. Today his main focus is on complex surgical instruments and the challenges the SPD industry faces in reprocessing them.

Thomas's experience originated as a media producer at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, creating medical media for training, research, and education.

In 1994, he founded Sprint Multimedia, producing videos and interactive-based media, such as a comprehensive interactive patient safety program for the Veterans Administration.

Overbey also served as Vice President and Technical Director of The Virtual Operating Room for over seven years, using a visionary approach to advancing the dissemination of medical information through emerging Internet technologies. Thomas's achievements include producing global live interactive surgical broadcasts and on-demand continuing education content.

Beginning in 2014, Thomas served as the Marketing Director and Clinical Educator for Ultra Clean Systems, which manufactures ultrasonic cleaning systems for reprocessing surgical instruments.

Since 2020, he has continued to serve as the President of Sprint Multimedia, consulting in the marketing arena. Currently, he produces live and engaging virtual events for the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).

Thomas volunteers his time serving as a performer and event development for fundraising in a rock band with actor Patrick Wilson.

Timothy Hurtado’s professional journey commenced as a Hospital Corpsman Second Class in the US Navy, providing exceptional medical care and demonstrating leadership in high-pressure situations from 2006 to 2012. Following his military service, he transitioned into the healthcare sector.

Timothy then assumed the role of Sterile Processing Manager at Rose Medical Center and San Antonio Regional Hospital. In this capacity, he managed teams, conducted audits, and maintained high productivity levels. Subsequently, he progressed to the position of Director of Sterile Processing and HLD at Providence St Joseph’s Health System from November 2015 to May 2019. In this role, Timothy developed a centralized high-level disinfection department recognized by the Joint Commission as best practice.

From May 2019 to January 2024, Timothy contributed significantly to the healthcare landscape as the Regional Director of Supply Chain/SPD Operations at Memorial Hermann Health System.

Here, he led the High-level Disinfection Committee, provided strategic analyses, and recommended system-wide improvements. His role involved overseeing daily operations for five organizations, totaling 16,000+ surgical cases monthly, where he implemented forward-thinking strategies for profitability and expansion.

Rooted in a solid educational foundation, Timothy holds a Masters in Business Administration from CSUSB and is pursuing his DHA. His leadership spans various facets of the healthcare industry, reflecting a commitment to excellence and a track record of success in operational management.