Mr. Kenneth

Biography

Ken Giacin joined StemCyte in 2003,bringing world-class leadership to guide the company’s growth through new investments and technological affiliations. Ken had an outstanding and diverse career with Johnson & Johnson that spanned almost 26 years. His last assignment was Senior Vice President of Independence Technology, L.L.C., a Johnson & Johnson Company, which he started, that is dedicated to providing innovative products to people with disabilities and was responsible for all aspects of managing new business opportunities worldwide, a key element in building a global franchise within Johnson & Johnson. He held this position from 2000 to his 2003. From 1995 to 2000 he was General Manager of Independence Technology and served as a member of the Global Management Board throughout. Ken served Johnson & Johnson in a series of assignments from 1974 to 1991. Beginning in Engineering and Operations with the Domestic Operating Company, he progressed through responsibilities in Operations, Marketing and Business Development and served on the Management Boards of the Baby Products Company as well as Consumer Products, Inc. as Vice President, Business Development. From 1991 until his return to J&J in 1995, Ken was a Corporate Officer and Vice President, Worldwide Business Development for the Church & Dwight Company reporting to the Chairman. He was responsible for developing brand value and business for the Arm & Hammer Brand on a worldwide basis. In 1994, he added research and development responsibilities as Vice President, Business Development and Technology. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Ken served with the United States Navy as a carrier pilot and remained actively involved in aviation and non aviation command assignments with the Naval Reserve until his retirement in 1999 with the rank of Captain. He holds a Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science and an MBA, all from Rutgers University. Mr. Ken has also served on a number of Boards and Advisory Panels including: Board member of Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey. Advisory Board of the Human Engineering Research Laboratory of the University of Pittsburgh. Industrial Advisory Committee to Rutgers University. Advisory Board of the National Institute for Child Health and Development (NIH)s. Advisory Board of the Pan Pacific Symposium for Stem Cell Research. Was named to the Board and Executive Committee of the newly formed Cord Blood Association. Was recently named to the Board of Directors of Sealantis, a wound closure start-up company based in Israel.

Research Interest

From 1991 until his return to J&J in 1995, Ken was a Corporate Officer and Vice President, Worldwide Business Development for the Church & Dwight Company reporting to the Chairman. He was responsible for developing brand value and business for the Arm & Hammer Brand on a worldwide basis. In 1994, he added research and development responsibilities as Vice President, Business Development and Technology. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Ken served with the United States Navy as a carrier pilot and remained actively involved in aviation and non aviation command assignments with the Naval Reserve until his retirement in 1999 with the rank of Captain. He holds a Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science and an MBA, all from Rutgers University.