Godfrey Town PhD

Experience

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  Amalgamated Dental Co Ltd

  Oct 1969 - Apr 1975

  Export Manager LD Caulk Division & Export Manager Asia

  After building a successful business with American franchised products, including the first introduction of light-cured dental resins in Europe, I took up a more senior position based in Hong Kong to develop group sales with focus on Japan.

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  Bayer Dental, Bayer Pharma AG

  Apr 1975 - Mar 1983

  Marketing Manager, Asia-Pacific Region & Marketing Manager, European Strategic Planning Team

  I successfully expanded sales across the Asian-Pacific region including building sales teams in Philippines and Australia and served as Joint Venture Manager with Bayer Dental Nippon KK in Osaka.

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  Coltene UK Ltd

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1987

  General Manager

  Established UK subsidiary of Coltene AG, Switzerland and built and managed a domestic market sales team.

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  EME Tricomed Ltd

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  European Sales & Marketing Manager
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  Sharplan Lasers (Europe) Ltd

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Regional Marketing Manager

  Personally sold US$3 million of surgical lasers and dedicated disposables and managed sales and technical marketing and distributor support in Asia-Pacific region . Determined the feasibility of establishing a Joint Venture company in Japan and a regional sales office in the Asian Pacific Rim.

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  Medic Alert International Ltd

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  International Programmes Director

  Appointed to establish and manage a European network of affiliates, to spearhead the marketing of Medic Alert personal information services in Europe and establish in-country affiliate structures. I set-up a pan-European headquarters in UK with software support facilities and managed a total of 30 European staff.Directed the successful development of international single solution enrolment and CMS softwareSet-up successful new businesses in Germany, U.K., Germany, France and Spain / Portugal. Show less

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  Quorum International Ltd., USA

  Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

  Vice President Marketing Europe

  A direct marketing subsidiary of Hongkong-based Applied Electronics Ltd., a US$180 million consumer electronics manufacturer. Joined European senior management team to establish new business operations in France, Belgium and Germany as General Manager of Quorum International GmbH. Explosive sales growth resulted in promotion in May 1994 to the more senior position of VP Marketing Europe reporting directly to US HQ in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  GCG Healthcare Ltd

  Jan 1996 - now

  Independent Laser Protection Adviser

  Godfrey Town is a clinical technologist and scientist specialising in the comparative measurement of IPL and laser devices. He is a regular invited speaker at international aesthetic laser meetings and has published scientific and clinical papers in international peer-reviewed journals on the use of laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) devices.Godfrey runs international workshops and training courses for healthcare professionals and therapists in private practice providing applications training for users of light-based technology for hair removal, facial skin rejuvenation, acne management and the treatment of benign pigmented and vascular conditions.For five years, he was an owner-manager of a successful UK private laser & IPL clinic. In the United Kingdom, his LPA consultancy supports over 300 private medical practices, clinics and spas using more than 350 laser and pulsed light devices for whom he also provides applications and accredited ‘Core of Knowledge’ training, clinical protocol, regulatory and safety procedure support. Full details at: www.gcghealthcare.co.uk Show less

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  Franklynn Cosmetic Laser Centre Ltd.

  Oct 1997 - Oct 2002

  Director & Laser Safety Supervisor

  Established and managed a private laser and cosmetic surgery clinic. Developed laser procedures and protocols to comply with the Care Standards Act 2000 Regulations, developed and operated a clinical preceptorship training programme for doctors and ancillary staff wishing to further their knowledge in cosmetic medical laser applications and trained over 100 participants over a three year period including endorsement by the European Laser Dermatology Association as a recognised aesthetic laser training venue. Introduced additional services including surgical dermatology and registration as a service provider for major private medical insurers including BUPA, PPP and WPA. Show less

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  Carl Zeiss Meditec Ltd

  Nov 2000 - Mar 2003

  Managing Director

  Managing Director of Carl Zeiss Meditec Ltd (formerly Asclepion Meditec Ltd)

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  Energist International Ltd.

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2004

  General Manager of Sales & Marketing

  Manufacturer of professional light-based therapy devices for cosmetic and dermatological use. Built international network of distributors in USA, EMEA and Asia-Pacific markets.

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  CyDen Ltd

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2014

  Director of Product Safety

  Supervising clinical research into consumer use of light-based therapy products and product safety. Director of Product Safety from October 2012.

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  Home Use Devices Safety Group (HUD-Group)

  Nov 2010 - now

  Adviser to the Chair

  Initiated an informal trade organisation in November 2010 comprising companies interested in developing a dedicated international standard for light-based, home-use devices. Chaired one-day satellite symposia in 2011 and 2013 at 5 Continents Conference in Cannes and co-chaired home-use energy-based devices sessions evry year at 5-CC till 2024.

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  Online Laser Training Limited

  Jan 2013 - now

  International Course Director

  Godfrey Town develops and directs training programmes for the professional application of lasers and intense light sources by healthcare professionals and aestheticians.

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  ONLINE LASER TRAINING

  Feb 2013 - now

  Course Director