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Our visit from Gov. JB Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new manufacturing training academy initiative while visiting Eden Park Illumination’s plant in Champaign, IL. read more
Our feature on Fox Business News
Grady Trimble of “Mornings With Maria” spoke to our CEO, John Yerger, about the promising application of our thin 222 nm UV lamps for safely disinfecting populated spaces.
INTERNATIONAL
THE NEWs
may 11, 2020
US approves new coronavirus antigen test with fast results
International business Times
April 18, 2020
UV light which kills flu viruses can also eliminate coronavirus by decontaminating the air
ABC News
April 16, 2020
An ultraviolet light may help fight spread of novel coronavirus
Becker’s
Hospital Review
APRIL 10, 2020
Ultraviolet technology shines new light on COVID-19 infection prevention
The Pittsburgh
Post — Gazette
April 9, 2020
Researchers studying ultraviolet technology to dampen virus
As CTO, Dr. Sung-Jin Park manages iteration and exploration of Eden Park’s new generation of functional UV light. Sung-Jin is a pioneer in the science and application of microplasma devices and arrays and has invented several new technologies over the last 20 years of his career. He co-founded Eden Park Illumination with Dr. Eden in 2007 for the commercialization of microcavity plasma UV technology.
ichael McCullough currently serves as a part-time Chief Financial Officer for Eden Park Illumination Inc., Digital Acoustics LLC, 10x Technology LLC, and Kribi Coffee Company. He is also the Administrative Partner of Independence Equity I, L.P. (“IE”), a venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies in the Midwest. Michael joined IE in 2009. He has also provided part-time CFO services to other early-stage companies. Michael previously had joined Oryx Capital in 2006, where he served as the company’s CFO with additional responsibilities that included liaison with portfolio company financial reporting and internal reporting to investors. Michael’s previous experiences included auditing and internal audit at Arthur Andersen, Baker & McKenzie, and GATX. During 15 years at GATX, Michael served in numerous financial and operational capacities, concluding his tenure there as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.
Dave Stover has over 30 years of diversified experience in Sales, Purchasing, Production Control and Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management and General Management. Responsible for all aspects of business. Including: P&L, business growth, complex new product development and launches, customer relationships, operations management at multiple facilities. Achieved sustained profitability through cost reduction and profitable growth. Lead purchase and renovation of new assembly plant in Reynosa Mexico. Achieved long term agreements with key customers.
As Eden Park’s President, Cy is responsible for all operations at the company’s production facility. Cy brings deep experience in plasma chemistry, product development and engineering processes.
Dr. Gary Eden is the Intel Alumni Endowed Chair Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founded Eden Park with Dr. Sung-jin Park in 2007, based on innovations made at the University of Illinois as Director of the Laboratory for Optical Physics and Engineering. His groundbreaking work in the field is the foundation on which many UV products are built today.
As Eden Park’s VP of Business Development, John leads the company’s customer engagement, partnerships and product marketing. He also founded and runs T2G Ventures which invests in advanced manufacturing, IoT, digital health and data analytics companies where he works closely in partnership with company CEO’s and founders typically in a senior business development operating role.
John Yerger has more than 30 years of executive experience building, growing and turning around global technology businesses in the U.S., Europe, Mexico and Asia. He has significant experience in market creation, high technology manufacturing and successfully developing and taking products to market in companies ranging from start-ups to multi-billion dollars in sales.