Business Staff
CEO: John Curtis
John has worked with Microvisk from the start and has been critical to its ongoing success. John’s extensive knowledge and experience of the medical and diagnostic markets has enabled him to steer the company confidently through the recent economical uncertainties whilst the company has been developing the world’s first SmartStrip. John has been involved in the design and development of diagnostic instruments and reagent test systems for infectious diseases, hormones, parasites, drugs and diabetes monitoring parameters since the mid 1980’s. John’s dedication and enthusiasm is carried over into his past times as an avid SCUBA diver and underwater photographer.
CFO: Peter Whitehouse
Peter joined Microvisk in February 2011 as Chief Financial Officer. Peter has significant experience in life science, technology and manufacturing businesses (established and start-up); in senior/board positions; establishing and restructuring finance operations; managing companies with significant development activities and acquisitions and divestments. He gained his M.Eng in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College in 1987 and ACA while training with Ernst & Young (owner managed/small business department) in 1990. Peter also holds qualifications in marketing (Diploma - CIM), treasury (ACT - Association of Corporate Treasurers) and company direction (Diploma – IoD).
Office Manager: Emma Keefe
Having graduated from Aston University with a BSc in French & European Studies, Emma embarked on a 2 year sabbatical, the first spent as President of the Students’ Guild, the second as a singing waitress at Simon Woodroffe’s Yo Below (a brand of Yo! Sushi). Reality bit and Emma soon joined Morgan Stanley Quilter and worked her way up the Investment Management ladder passing several Securities Institute examinations along the way. Emma now and acts as Office & Accounts Manager and also provides day to day support to the CEO at this exciting time for the Company. Emma lives in North Wales with Patrick and their 3 children.
