Executive Team

Ed Kuklenski
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ed Kuklenski has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Suture Express since August, 2006. Mr. Kuklenski has over 28 years of experience in the healthcare industry. From 1989 to 2006, Ed was Senior Vice President of Shareholder Services for Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA). During his tenure with CHCA he was responsible for overseeing CHCA’s group purchasing, business development and insurance operations. Prior to CHCA, he spent nine years with American Hospital Supply Corporation and Baxter, Inc in various finance, operations and sales management positions. Mr. Kuklenski received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Brian Forsythe
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Brian Forsythe joined the Suture Express team in December of 2000 with a wide array of skill sets developed over a 10+ year career in management, information technology, and finance.  Mr. Forsythe was assigned the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2002 after serving an initial term as the Director of Information Technology.  Brian received his Bachelorsof Science degree in Economics from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.  Brian's outside interests include family fun, water sports, and Porsche club racing.

Steve Boyer
V.P. – Distribution
Steve joined Suture Express in April of 2008 as the Vice President of Distribution operations. Steve has over 23 years experience in the distribution and logistics industry, working with Fleming Food Company, Wal-Mart Stores distribution and logistics, and most recently with Owens and Minor, Inc. Steve received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.

Kurt Rall
V.P. Sales and Marketing
Kurt Rall started with Suture Express in the spring of 2004 as the Director of Acute Care Sales. Mr. Rall has 21 years of healthcare sales and management experience. Prior to Suture Express, Mr. Rall held various sales, management and national account positions with NCR Corporation, Physio-Control Corporation, Pyxis Corporation, Woodside Biomedical and Asteres Corporation. Mr. Rall received his Bachelors of Finance degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.