Scott Buehrer—Made in the U.S.A. and Sold Around the World Scott Buehrer will present some U.S. and global export statistics and discuss how Bionix built its export program including some of the traps and risks associated with exporting. Scott is currently the Vice President of Sales for Bionix Development Corporation, a manufacturer of proprietary branded disposable medical devices and radiation therapy positioning products headquartered in Toledo, Ohio which was formed in 1984 by a professor and one of his students at the Medical College of Ohio, now the University of Toledo Medical Center. For 11 record sales years, Scott has been responsible for managing Bionix’s Sales Department. Scott’s sales leadership at Bionix contributed to the company being named a recipient of the 2012 Presidential “E” Award for Exports, the top award given by the U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize success in exporting. Prior to joining Bionix, Scott held several management positions with Tenneco Automotive, a global multi-billion dollar manufacturer of chassis components and systems to the automotive, truck, and specialty vehicle markets. During his 9-year career with Tenneco, he directed various teams responsible for sales, engineering, advanced technology commercialization, and research and development. Under Scott’s leadership, Tenneco Automotive was named the sole recipient of Chrysler Corporation’s 1998 Supplier Role Model Award in Technology. Scott’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, summa cum laude, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, and a MBA from Duke University.
