Earl T. Hackett, Jr. worked for DuPont for over 30 years in a variety of positions and businesses.  Mr. Hackett brings Montesino's customers extensive knowledge of process design and control, manufacturing technologies, material compatibility and stability, testing, and regulatory issues in the medical device, aerospace, and electronics industries. He has authored numerous articles on microbial barrier and the effect of defects in packaging on the sterility of medical devices.  His most recent efforts have been directed at completing the development of a test method that precisely defines the microbial barrier of medical device packaging materials under the auspices of the Barrier Test Consortium and the European Sterilization Packaging Association. He is active in the ASTM F02 and D10 committees where he has authored or co-authored many test methods and procedural guides. Mr. Hackett has a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Delaware.

Ron McManus worked for over 30 years in Eli Lilly's pharmaceutical packaging sector gaining extensive experience in organizational development, package development, package testing, materials qualification, global strategic sourcing of packaging components, stability and regulatory issues. His expertise is well recognized in the industry, and he is currently providing consultancy services to both pharmaceutical companies and their packaging suppliers.   He is a member of the PQRI packaging working committee, ASTM D10 Packaging committee and the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP) as a member of the Drug and Pharmaceutical Packaging Committee and the Consultants Council. He is an advocate and spokesperson for Interchangeability guidance and training. Mr. McManus has a B.S. in Packaging from Michigan State University.