Kirk Kimmerling, D.D.S., Co-Founder, President and CEO, Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC, is a graduate of Emory University’s School of Dentistry. Dr. Kimmerling’s 25-year plus practice in Marietta, Georgia, is a state of the art facility with the latest technology constantly updated. Kimmerling co-founded Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC with a passion to win the war against bacteria in the mouth, caries, gum disease and related systemic health issues. His vision is to develop antimicrobial formulations with application in dental primers, bonding agents, composite filling materials, tooth surface treatments and other oral applications.

In addition to a dental degree, Kirk completed an undergraduate degree at Emory University in chemistry. While in dental school, Kimmerling won the prestigious Oral Pathology Award. He is an American Dental Association member and Georgia Dental Association member. He completed his residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City where he was selected to receive the Mt. Sinai Outstanding Resident Award. He completed Clerkship at Atlanta Veterans Hospital — head and neck cancer.

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Daniel J. Kearney, Esquire, Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC, gained significant and diverse senior management business and legal experience over a 25 five year career. Dan has a proven record of improving profitability and business results in startup and early stage companies as well as with Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining KHG, Dan was Executive Vice President for U.S. Operations as well as General Counsel of a publicly held supply chain management company. Previously Dan was Interim Corporate Counsel and General Counsel to six operating business units of a Fortune 500 clinical laboratory services company.

Dan served as Vice President and General Counsel to a provider of wireless networking solutions, where he was promoted to President, and he served as General Counsel and Secretary of an international software publisher that made the Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies three consecutive years. Dan earned his J.D. Magna Cum Laude from the Dickinson School of Law of Penn State University and his B.S. Degree in Accounting Cum Laude from Saint Francis University.

John Blizzard, Member and Lead Chemist, Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC; Director of Research, Quadsil, Inc., enjoyed a highly successful thirty-five year career at Dow Corning, headquartered in Midland, Michigan during which he was awarded over 50 patents, including those related to transferal medical delivery systems. During his career, John served as Principal Investigator as well as Development Chemist for Department of Defense contracts. John is a methacrylate expert and has expertise in silicone polymer structure property relationships, abrasion resistant coatings, radiation cure chemistry and flame resistant coatings. John authored many publications and won numerous awards for his work. He frequently delivered presentations related to his areas of expertise.

John was the developer and inventor of fiteBac’s Skin Care Hand Softening Gel and holder of the pending patent. Challenged by Dr. Kimmerling, together they produced polymer chemistry expected to change polymer chemistry forever. They plan on using the groundbreaking chemistry to make the world a healthier place to live.

Robert McKellar, Member and Lead IP Counsel, Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC; President Quadsil, Inc. brings a wealth of experience to KHG through his expertise in chemistry and patent law. During the first ten years of his distinguished career at Dow Corning, Bob worked in the lab as a chemist, where he gained broad exposure to various chemistries. Bob became an expert in patent law, and was promoted to General Patent Counsel, a position from which he retired after a long and successful career. He has written and prosecuted over 600 U.S. patent applications and well over 4000 foreign patents, and been issued over 400 patents during his illustrious career.

McKellar is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent attorney and is registered to practice before the State Courts of Michigan, the Federal District Courts and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. His experience includes Federal and State Agencies. He has worked before the EPA, DOT, and FDA, prepared government contracts and consults actively with colleges and universities to educate the next generation.He handles matters before the United States Trade Commission relative to importation and exportation of patented articles, devices, and processes and has managed trade secret matters. He specializes in licensing and license negotiations.

Proficient in foreign patent practice, McKellar handles business and patent matters arising in foreign countries, as well as matters arising in the United States and moving to foreign countries. He consults often with U.S. and International firms.Bob graduated from Alma College, Alma, Michigan, with a Bachelors degree in Biology and Chemistry. He also holds a Medical Technology degree from St. Luke’s Hospital, Saginaw, Michigan. McKellar graduated from University of Detroit, School of Law and attended Parker School of International Law, New York City. Bob co-founded and serves as President of Quadsil, Inc., which KHG has engaged for research and development.

Art Fry, Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC, is an internationally renowned American inventor and scientist. He is credited as the co-creator of the 3M Post-it® Note, whose associated products are sold in more than 100 countries. He was born in Minnesota and subsequently lived in Iowa and Kansas City. He received his early education in a one-room rural schoolhouse. During his childhood, he reputedly made his first foray into engineering by building toboggans from scrap lumber. He went to Duluth Central High School and then the University of Minnesota Duluth for two years before transferring to the UM-Twin Cities. There he studied chemical engineering. He has three children and five grandchildren.

While still enrolled in undergraduate school, Art took a job at 3M (then called Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company) as a new product development researcher. He worked in new product development throughout his career at 3M until his retirement. Art remains active in a consultant role at 3M.

Dr. Yeun Chou, Kimmerling Holdings Group, LLC, enjoyed a highly successful career at 3M where he developed industry-leading expertise in fiber melt extrusion, physical property characterization and non-woven processes and characterization. Yeun engaged in new fiber development in — industrial applications: non-woven products, composites, concrete reinforcement, fastener systems, and industrial brushes; health care applications: sutures, ligament implant, and face mask; optical applications: special optical products; and consumer applications: cleaning and buffing products.

Yeun was awarded a B.S. Degree in Textile Technology from Taipei Institute of Technology, an M.S. Degree in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University, and a PhD in Polymer and Fiber Science from North Carolina State University.

Jean El Guindi, Director Clinical Affairs, obtained her nursing degree from St Mary’s Hospital in London, England. This is one of the top hospitals in the United Kingdom and where Penicillin was discovered. Since graduation, Jean has fifty years work experience as a Registered Nurse in a number of hospitals in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. During that period she worked in the Operating Room, in Pain Management, in the Vascular Institute and in Interventional Radiology.

Through these various positions, she acquired knowledge in many medical specialties which have been associated with cutting edge medicine. Her ability to quickly assess and understand the client’s needs has been outstanding. Jean’s background and experience make her a valuable addition to the fiteBac team.

Salah El Guindi, Director Business Development, comes to fiteBac with more than 50 years of experience in business, management and marketing. Salah obtained his BS Engineering Degree from Cairo University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1954 at the top of his class. He worked for Shell Oil for 22 years in Egypt, United Kingdom and Canada. In 1976 he joined a major engineering company in Toronto Canada as Project Manager.

He progressed to Director of International Marketing where he traveled to South America, Europe, Africa and Asia to secure business for his organization. He was appointed Vice President and General Manager to branch offices in Calgary, New York and Atlanta with 250 personnel under his auspices. He was responsible for the successful execution of several multi-million dollar projects in the petroleum and petrochemical industries.