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Management Team

Six individuals, with a combination of more than 90 years experience in ophthalmics, medicine, nutritional science, and business make up the management team at Biosyntrx:

Spencer Thornton, MD

Co-founder, Acting President, Chief Medical Officer and member of the Board of Directors, is an ophthalmologist with over 30 years experience in private practice in ophthalmology in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a past president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and has served on the board of directors of the American College of Eye Surgeons, the International Society for Refractive Surgery, and the International Refractive Surgery Club. He was named Ophthalmologist of the Year by his peers and one of the "Best Ophthalmologists in America" by Ophthalmology Times. Dr. Thornton has authored, edited or written chapters in 28 textbooks on ophthalmology, and has published more than 250 Articles in ophthalmology journals. He is an internationally known speaker and is named in numerous Who's Who listings. Dr. Thornton is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. %Spencer%

Ellen Troyer, MT, MA

Co-founder, Chief Research Officer, Executive Vice President, and member of the Board of Directors, has over 30 years experience in medical science and professional education services. Ms. Troyer leads the company's science and education activities as well as product research and development. She was responsible for co-development of the first dry eye formulation in the nutraceutical arena. She has edited or written chapters in a number of health books, co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles, and has published over 250 weekly nutrition science / eye-disease-specific columns called Friday Pearls. Ms. Troyer is an active member of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), The International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye, The Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine, The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Ophthalmic Women Leaders, and The New York Academy of Science, (NYAS). She is a voting member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the Washington DC-based trade association representing the dietary supplement industry, as well as an executive board member of the Optometric Nutrition Society. Send email

Joe Kirkland

Co-founder, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and member of the Board of Directors, has over 25 years of sales and management experience in the ophthalmic marketplace and a strong background in ophthalmic nutraceutical sales and marketing. He manages and coordinates the company operations and distribution. He also founded Kirkland and Associates, a major ophthalmic distribution company in South Carolina. He served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Surgidev Corporation, and was involved in the initial sales and marketing of the product that is now Bausch &Lomb's ICAPS. He was one of two national sales directors of ScienceBased Health. Send email

Jack Williamson, JD, CFP

Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, and member of the Board of Directors, brings a strong background in finance to the company plus a law degree, as well. He is the chief executive officer of Williamson & Associates. Worth Magazine lists Mr Williamson as one of the top 100 financial advisors in the country.

Kevin Grundy

Director International Business Development, brings over 24 years experience in international sales in the ophthalmic industry. He was with the Haag Streit group of companies before setting up his Australian base.

Sharee Parker

Special Projects Director, including International regulatory. Graduate, University of South Carolina with BS in Biology. Graduate of NAPSR's pharmacology/pharmaceutical sales training program, member of the National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars, member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and member of Ophthalmic Women Leaders (OWL). Send email