Inspire Medical Systems CEO and leadership

Tim Herbert is President & CEO Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. As the only FDA approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside someone’s body, Inspire offers an innovative treatment option to patients struggling or unable to tolerate CPAP/BiPAP. As CEO since 2007, Tim has a passion for being 100% committed to patient outcomes and building strong relationships with doctors and healthcare professionals. Prior to joining Inspire, Tim spent 11 years at Medtronic, a medical equipment development company, where he held management positions in product development, clinical research, sales, marketing, and healthcare reimbursement.

Mr. Buchholz has served as Chief Financial Officer since May 2014. Prior to joining Inspire, Mr. Buchholz served as the Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer at superDimension, Ltd., a medical device manufacturer (which was acquired by Covidien plc in May 2012), from August 2006 to July 2013. Mr. Buchholz holds a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and is a certified public accountant (inactive).

Mr. Jandrich has served as Vice President, Human Resources at Inspire since September 2017, and as Chief Compliance Officer from September 2017 to January 2021. Prior to joining Inspire, Mr. Jandrich was Vice President, Human Resources for Link Snacks Inc., a multinational retail snack producer from May 2015 to September 2017. From 2001 through April 2015, he held several leadership positions at St. Jude Medical which included Vice President Human Resources, leading the International Division’s Human Resources and Commercial Operations through rapid global expansion. Mr. Jandrich holds both a B.A. and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

Mr. Phillips joined Inspire as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary in January 2021. Prior to joining Inspire, he served as Chief Legal Officer at Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops therapies intended to treat central nervous system disorders. Previously, he held various roles over a 14 year period at Surmodics, Inc., a publicly traded medical technology company, including Senior Vice President, Legal and Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Phillips has also served as patent counsel at Guidant Corporation’s Cardiac Rhythm Management Group (now part of Boston Scientific). He began his legal career at a Minneapolis-based intellectual property law firm and earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.

Chief Strategy Officer | CTO | CEO | General Manager | Business Unit Leader with broad experience in product innovation, strategy development, and global business development activities. Strong interest in the application of complex engineering and business principles to daily issues (pjebeling@gmail.com).

MY BACKGROUND

I am a trained engineer and seasoned business executive that has led large, cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of innovative healthcare solutions in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. I have an outstanding ability to energize organizations around a common vision, strategy and direction. I am frequently sought out to lead business turnarounds and reorganizations, especially those that require specific expertise in Medical Devices, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals.

MY LEADERSHIP STYLE

I am a consultative leader who seeks global subject matter experts (Academics, Researchers, Physicians and Administrators) to fuel development of next-generation products and strategies. I am also an exceptional cross-functional leader who frequently provides consulting and executive coaching at the request of leaders across organizations. I strongly focus on team development, empowerment, coaching, accountability and driving for results.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Co-Executive Leader and Winner: Industry Week Best Plants (2003) and Shingo Business Award (2005)

• Site Leader and Winner: Lean Product Development Center of Excellence (2006)

• Executive Chair: Twin Cities American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Gala (2016)

KEY EXPERTISE:

• Product Innovation | Process Engineering

• Global Commercialization | Launch

• Business Turnaround

• Clinical Expertise | Physician Engagement

• Intellectual Property Management

• Team Development | Coaching | Mentoring

• M & A | Integration | Change Management

• Regulatory Affairs | Compliance

• Philanthropic | Foundation Relations

• VOC | Customer Engagement

• Consulting | Advisory Board Oversight

Tim Herbert is President & CEO Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. As the only FDA approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside someone’s body, Inspire offers an innovative treatment option to patients struggling or unable to tolerate CPAP/BiPAP. As CEO since 2007, Tim has a passion for being 100% committed to patient outcomes and building strong relationships with doctors and healthcare professionals. Prior to joining Inspire, Tim spent 11 years at Medtronic, a medical equipment development company, where he held management positions in product development, clinical research, sales, marketing, and healthcare reimbursement.

Tim Herbert is President & CEO Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. As the only FDA approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside someone’s body, Inspire offers an innovative treatment option to patients struggling or unable to tolerate CPAP/BiPAP. As CEO since 2007, Tim has a passion for being 100% committed to patient outcomes and building strong relationships with doctors and healthcare professionals. Prior to joining Inspire, Tim spent 11 years at Medtronic, a medical equipment development company, where he held management positions in product development, clinical research, sales, marketing, and healthcare reimbursement.