Executive Team (2) (Unpublished)

Richard McKannay’s experience in the isotope business dates to 1994, when he first discovered that Russia offered substantial isotope production capacity.  He saw isotopes as a “market opportunity” where inherent Russian technical capability and production cost advantages could be leveraged to compete on a global scale. Since 1994, Mr. McKannay has witnessed firsthand all Russian isotope production methods including gas-centrifuge, electromagnetic and laser-enrichment technologies. He is responsible for business development activities with ISOFLEX USA and has made 90+ visits to Russia over 25 years.

Joey Teo joined ISOFLEX USA in 2000. During her tenure she has played a role in every aspect of the business. Ms. Teo currently manages all non-sales functions, including inventory management, accounting, and banking relations.

Patrick Hardy graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in molecular, cellular and development biology and political science. He then worked in laboratories investigating brain development and breast cancer. Mr. Hardy joined ISOFLEX USA in 2004 and now oversees all sales-related activities. His background in science gives him a strong interest in developing the nuclear medicine sector.

Camille Franicevich graduated from Wells College, Aurora, NY, in 1985, with a degree in English. During her professional career, she has served in editorial positions with magazines and newspapers in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she was affiliated with San Francisco's St. Anthony Foundation as its communications and public relations officer. While raising her children she was a teacher and freelance editor. She joined ISOFLEX USA in 2009 in the Marketing Department, focusing on the company's online presence. In 2011, she was promoted to Director of Marketing, in 2019 to Corporate Information Officer, and in 2022 to Chief Administrative Officer. 

Vasily Kornoukhov graduated from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute in 1979 and defended his doctoral thesis at Moscow’s Institute for Nuclear Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). He was employed with the All Union Institute for Agricultural Radiobiology before returning to the Institute for Nuclear Physics. Since 1993, he has been affiliated with the Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INR). In addition to his native Russian language, Dr. Kornoukhov speaks English and French. Dr. Kornoukhov joined ISOFLEX USA in 2007 as its senior technical advisor.

Vitaly Salamatov graduated from Siberian Aerospace Academy, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, in 1995, with a degree in physics. He worked at Electrochemical Plant, Zelenogorsk, Russia, as both a quality control inspector/engineer and then manager of the Commodity Stable Isotope Department. In his current role at ISOFLEX USA he designed and managed the construction and implementation of a proprietary precision gas trans-fill manifold for helium-3.

Peter Svendsen heads ISOFLEX USA’s nuclear products sales and supports new business development activities. He brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, most recently as Head of Enterprise Sales at Grow Invest. Previously he held the position of Managing Director of Institutional Equity Sales at Stifel Nicolaus, Thomas Wiesel Partners, and Pacific Growth Equities. As an equity research specialist, Peter has a long history of working with emerging-growth companies in the life sciences and technology sectors. He received a BS degree in business from California State University - Chico in 1984.