Management Team

• Paul Sallarulo - President / CEO / Chairman • Jim Morrell - Board Member • Dr. Sheldon Warman - Board Member

• Akhil Agrawal - Board Member • Colin Cave - CFO

Paul Sallarulo
Mr. Sallarulo is President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Nexera Medical, Inc. Nexera is the developer, manufacturer and distributor of antimicrobial textile products worldwide featuring our SpectraShield Plus, the worlds only Reusable FFP3 Antimicrobial Respirator Mask. The SpectraShield Plus is a reusable antimicrobial respirator mask that protects against infectious and contagious diseases, including the Avian Flu H5N1 Virus (commonly known as the bird flu), Tuberculosis, Streptococcus, staph infections, MRSA, SARS, TB and more. The SpectraShield Plus mask is manufactured using Fosshield, a patented technology which embeds a non-toxic copper and silver agent into the fibers of the material.

He has an extensive financial career in capital markets and investment banker holding senior positions with Wachovia Securities, Meridian Capital Markets and CoreStates Capital Markets. Mr. Sallarulo was appointed Commissioner of the North Broward Hospital District by Florida Governor Jeb Bush for two four year terms and served as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and Chairman of the Executive Committee. He oversees four major hospitals with six thousand professionals and an annual budget in excess of $2 Billion. In January 2006, The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) appointed Mr. Sallarulo to serve on the Medicaid Reform Technical Advisory Panel, which was created by the Florida Legislature and will advise AHCA on various implementation issues with Medicaid reform. In 2007, Governor Charlie Crist selected Mr. Sallarulo to join his transition team to serve on the Citizens Review Group for the Office of Financial Regulation.

Mr. Sallarulo has co-authored and published many articles on Investments and finance. His professional licenses include: Series 7, Series 8 - supervisors, Series 24 - Principals, Series 63.

Mr. Sallarulo servers on the Board of Directors of REI Marketing LLC, Board of Trustees of Nova Southeastern University; Chairman of the Board of Governors of Nova Southeastern University - Wayne Huizenga School of Business; President of the Alumni Association of NSU, Board of College of Dental Medicine; National Advocacy Leadership Board; Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association; Board of Directors of the Heart Center of Excellence Foundation, Board of Directors of the Museum of Discovery and Science, and has served as Chairman of the American Red Cross of Broward County.

Mr. Sallarulo is also the recipient of several prestigious awards including: Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award - NSU, and Inducted into the International Honor Society in Business, Management, and Administration. The "Hope Award" in 2002 from the Multiple Sclerosis Society; The 2002 "Valor Award" award by the American Diabetes Society; The "Humanitarian of the Year Award" by the Caducean Society of Fort Lauderdale in 2002; The Award for "Outstanding Community Service in Raising Funds" in 2005 by the National American Diabetes Association; The "Leading Men" award by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and The "Tree of Life Award" by the Jewish National Fund in 2006. He is also Chairman of the Special Olympics of Broward County. 2006 "Profiles in Leadership" award by the Leadership Broward Foundation, Gold Coast Magazine" 50 most powerful people in Broward County" in 2002 and 2007, Pinion - "Member of the Year 2007", "2008 Founders Award'' by The Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center.

Mr. Sallarulo graduated with a B.B.A. Degree in Business Administration from Baruch College, Dean's List, in New York, New York and holds an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University with honors (4.0 G.P.A.) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 2006 Mr. Sallarulo founded "Sallarulo's Race for Champions" and raised over 12 million dollars for the Broward County Special Olympics. In 2008, Governor Charlie Crist recognized Paul with the Point of Light Award for outstanding Volunteerism. "By choosing to devote his energy to the Special Olympics, Paul has helped brighten the lives of many persons with disabilities in Broward County" said Governor Crist. "I applaud his leadership and dedication to helping athletes and volunteers do their best and understand the importance of teamwork."