Mr. Hesselbirg joined OpenLink in May 1999 as the Chief Financial Officer and two years later transitioned to Chief Operating Officer. In September 2007, Mr. Hesselbirg was appointed Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure at OpenLink, he has helped transform OpenLink to a multi-national industry leading commercial software and professional services organization with seven operating divisions located in six countries.
Prior to OpenLink, Mr. Hesselbirg was a Vice President of Finance at Trex Medical Corporation, a publicly traded subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation. These companies were engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of high end and digital x-ray, mammography, and fluoroscopic products primarily used in hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities. Mr. Hesselbirg's responsibilities included all aspects of corporate reporting, acquisition due diligence, as well as Board of Directors and Investor presentations.
Mr. Hesselbirg began his career at Ernst & Young LLP, where he ascended to the position of Audit Manager in the specialized privately owned and emerging business group providing both audit and business advice to high growth businesses primarily in the medical technology industry.
He holds a BS from Fordham University where he graduated valedictorian of the class of 1987. |