Rick Van Kirk is an executive who has worked in the Southern California region for 36 years in various manufacturing industries. Following his graduation from California State University, Fullerton in 1982 he has worked in the aerospace, computer, commercial electronics, diecasting, and medical device industries. During this time Van Kirk completed his MBA from Claremont Graduate School in 1991.
Currently, Rick serves as President and CEO of Pro-Dex Inc., a design and manufacturing company in the medical device industry. He joined Pro-Dex as Director of Manufacturing in 2006, and was subsequently promoted to Vice President of Operations and then Chief Operating Officer in April 2013 and then to CEO in January 2015. During his time as CEO Pro-Dex, he has led a successful turnaround of the company and positioned it for further growth.
Previously, Rick served as Manufacturing Manager and Manager of Product Development for the ChargeSource division of Comarco Wireless Technologies, a provider of power and charging functionality for popular electronic devices and wireless accessories, and as General Manager at Dynacast, a leader in precision diecasting.
Recently Rick joined the Board of Directors for the Southern California Special Olympics and is Chair of the Nominating and Governance committee. He has lived in Orange County, California since 1989.
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Jason Wachter, Partner at Gottlieb, Rackman, & Reisman, P.C. (Episode 1317)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Karen Bigman, Founder of Suite Solutions By Karen (Episode 1316)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Carey Ransom, Founder of Operate (Episode 1315)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Anthony Domenici, Founder & CFO of BASECAMP Consulting Group (Episode 1314)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Dana Soza, Founder and CEO of Dana Soza Customer Solutions (Episode 1313)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Erik Rees, Co-Founder of the Jessie Rees Foundation (Episode 1312)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Anita Nygaard, Founder of CorHR, Inc. (Episode 1311)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Dr. Rob Campbell, OC Disc Associates (Episode 1310)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Fred Babaee, CEO of Simply Mobile Dentistry (Episode 1309)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Stephanie Pottick, Founder of Pottick Law (Episode 1308)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Randa Hoffman, Founder of Radiant Wealth Planning (Episode 1307)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Ed Horton of Sales Performance Group & Steve VerBurg of Dale Carnegie of OC (Episode 1306)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews John Pham, Founder of InBrace (Episode 1305)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Bernadette Peterson, Founder & CEO of The Steadfast Group (Episode 1304)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Laura Conover, Conover Consulting (Episode 1303)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Joe Garner, Founder of Garner Creative Concepts (Episode 1302)
Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Josh Wilhelm, Founder & CEO of LightHouse Graphics (Episode 1301)
LinkedIn Live Conversation with Author Leo Bottary (Episode 1299)
Episode 1298- LinkedIn Live Conversation with Author Didier Cossin
Episode - 1295- LinkedIn Live Conversation with Author Bob Burg
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