Leadership
Alton Shader
Chief Executive Officer
Alton Shader leads the development and execution of Viant’s business strategy, spearheading the Company’s continuing expansion and driving accelerated growth. Joining Viant in 2019, Alton brings more than 20 years of global medical device leadership experience to the team and is highly regarded for driving growth across a range of companies. As President of Hill-Rom’s global Front Line Care business, which includes Welch Allyn, he established the company’s fastest growing and most profitable global business. He achieved similar results when he led Hill-Rom’s North America region. Prior to joining Hill-Rom, Alton held several senior positions at Baxter International in Europe and the US including General Manager of its North America Renal business. In his most recent role, Alton served as President and CEO Of Vein Clinics of America. Alton earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology from Claremont McKenna College and master’s degree in business administration from Stanford University.
Nino Gilarde
Chief Financial Officer
Sean Crowley
Chief Operating Officer
Sean Crowley oversees the operations of Viant’s worldwide facilities and also leads the company’s operational excellence, program management, global supply chain, and engineering organizations. He joined Viant in 2018 with more than 20 years of global operations and supply chain experience. Previously, he worked at Medtronic for 15 years, holding varying degrees of responsibility in engineering, operational excellence, new product development, and manufacturing operations. Before joining Viant, Sean served as vice president of global operations for the Minimally Invasive Therapies Group at Medtronic, where he led supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing operations for 29 facilities supporting over $8 billion in revenue. Prior to that, he worked in manufacturing and operational excellence at Xerox Corp. He began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army. Sean holds a master’s degree in engineering and global operations management from Clarkson University and a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Andy Reding
Chief Commercial Officer
Greg Kayata
Chief Human Resources Officer
Declan Smyth
President, Franchise
Rodney Crooks
Managing Director, Orthoplastics
Rodney Crooks leads Viant’s Orthoplastics operations in the UK, the industry’s premier supplier of premium-grade orthopedic ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for medical devices. In his role, Rodney oversees all aspects of the business, driving excellence in design and development, commercial strategy, customer relationships, product quality, and service delivery. His focus is on ensuring Orthoplastics continues to deliver high-quality, differentiated UHMWPE solutions that meet the evolving needs of orthopedic customers worldwide. With over 30 years of operations and leadership experience, Rodney brings a wealth of expertise to the role. Prior to leading Orthoplastics, he served as Vice President of Operations for Viant’s Medical Device Solutions (MDS) division for six years. His career also includes leadership roles at Covidien/Medtronic and DJO, managing global operations across the US, Mexico, Ireland, and the UK. Rodney holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Microbiology, a Master’s in Manufacturing Management, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Trish Albert
Corporate Vice President and General Counsel
Trish Albert is responsible for Viant’s legal affairs, including overseeing the company’s corporate governance, contracts, compliance, intellectual property, and business policy. Trish brings 20 years of legal experience to her role. Previously, she served as Vice President and Corporate Counsel for Vention Medical (formerly known as Advanced Polymers). Prior to that, she was an attorney with a law firm in Nashua, New Hampshire. She earned a bachelor’s degree in History and English from the University of Southern Maine and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.
