Daren Kneeland is a goal-driven senior executive and successful entrepreneur who establishes trust, builds rapport and creates lasting partnerships. He has extensive skills in strategic planning, sales, operations, partnership building, customer relations and marketing as well as a proven track record identifying market opportunities, devising winning strategies and implementing operational plans in the medical equipment industry.
After working in the medical equipment industry managing sales and directing operations for over a decade, Daren founded Vital Choice Medical Systems. In four years, he built it from a one-man venture based out of his garage into a multi-million dollar corporation. He sold the company to Universal Hospital Services, Inc., a national hospital equipment rental and management company, and was named Division Manager of the Southern California Division where he increased business revenues in the division from $7 million to over $19 million in just three years. Daren was appointed Regional Vice President of Sales and ultimately Corporate VP of Strategic Partnerships. In these roles, he achieved record performance, increasing his Region revenue from $90 mil to over $180 mil in four years. He was also responsible for many successful Corporate and multi-divisional relationships with major medical manufacturers including Johnson & Johnson, Carefusion and Philips Healthcare.
He draws on this background in helping EHM clients with successful sales representation structure, development and management, resulting in successful sales growth for medical industry suppliers.
His strong relationships with medical industry executives plays a key role in providing our clients with exposure to high-level opportunities.
Daren’s background also includes clinical education and licensure as a Respiratory Therapist. He stays well-connected in the industry through his affiliations with groups such as the Association for Healthcare Resource Materials Management, International Association of Medical Equipment Resellers, National Association of Sales Executives and American Association for Respiratory Care.