Aethon Names Kevin Newton Vice President of Operations and Quality Assurance

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aethon, the nation’s leader in developing and providing 21^st century robotic delivery solutions to hospitals, today announced the appointment of Kevin Newton as vice president of operations and quality assurance. In this role Newton will lead the company’s manufacturing, purchasing and quality improvement initiatives as well as assist in new product development.

“Sustained quality improvement is a critical element in all aspects of our business and all aspects of healthcare in general”

Newton is well equipped for his new role as he brings to Aethon more than 30 years’ experience in new product development, quality assurance and continuous process improvement. Most recently he served as vice president of global quality systems for Diebold Incorporated, a leader in providing integrated self-service delivery systems and services worldwide. Newton brings innovation and experience in virtually all aspects of operations, not only domestically but supporting quality improvement, product development, risk reduction, strategic planning and operational efficiencies globally.

“Sustained quality improvement is a critical element in all aspects of our business and all aspects of healthcare in general,” said Aldo Zini, president and CEO of Aethon. “Kevin brings to our team the experience, perspective and discipline required to lead us in this effort. He will also assist in the product management function that drives our development priorities and collaborate with other key members of our management team to ensure that we have good processes in place to effectively support product introductions and maintenance.”

Aethon’s innovative “TUG” robots offer a solid business solution to hospitals. TUGs dependably and affordably deliver meals, medications and supplies throughout the hospital in ways that increase productivity, improve healthcare efficiency and enrich patient care. Its MedEx system, used in conjunction with TUGs, is the first advanced automated tracking and chain-of-custody documentation system that allows pharmacies to improve the reliability and accountability of all medication deliveries throughout the hospital.

Newton holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Akron in Ohio and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He is a Lean Six Sigma “Black Belt,” who sponsored and led many customer-focused, breakthrough improvement projects in the USA and China.

About Aethon

Aethon is a leader in healthcare supply chain logistics, chain of custody and workflow solutions that automate the movement of equipment and supplies throughout the hospital. At the core of Aethon’s solution is a proprietary autonomous mobile robot, known as the TUG, which can be used to deliver, track and retrieve medications, supplies, meals, equipment and more. TUGs improve asset utilization, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce costs, enhance clinical productivity, improve workflow and allow clinicians to focus on patient care. Hospitals using TUGs realize an ROI of 20 to 50 percent, while improving nurse and patient satisfaction. More information is available at www.aethon.com.