Cortland Biomedical Announces Key Leadership Changes To Strengthen Operations And Support Global Expansion

Cortland Biomedical, a full-service medical textiles product development partner offering comprehensive global engineering, design, and manufacturing capabilities, has announced a series of leadership changes aimed at strengthening its operations and supporting the company’s continued expansion. These updates are part of Cortland Biomedical’s strategy to enhance organizational effectiveness as it grows and explores new business opportunities.

Eric Brown, who has been part of Cortland Biomedical since 2018 and previously served as General Manager from 2022 through January 2025, has returned to the position after a brief hiatus. With his in-depth knowledge of the company’s operations, strong relationships with partners and employees, and a proven track record of leadership, Brown is expected to guide the organization through its next phase of growth and innovation.

During Brown’s absence, Ken DeGraff served as Acting General Manager for nine months, leading the team with professionalism and dedication. Under his guidance, Cortland Biomedical maintained operational strength and continued advancing its strategic priorities. DeGraff will now transition into the role of Director, Business Expansion, where he will collaborate with the leadership team to drive key growth initiatives and support the company’s long-term objectives.

Additionally, the company announced the promotion of Tara Yunkunis to Director of Commercial. Since joining Cortland Biomedical in 2020, she has played a vital role in New Business Development and New Product Development. In her new position, Yunkunis will assume responsibilities previously held by industry veteran John Greco, who recently retired. She will continue to lead the Commercial Development and Product Development Engineering teams while also focusing on expanding strategic initiatives, enhancing customer relationships, and strengthening collaboration across departments to accelerate innovation and execution.

Commenting on the leadership updates, Eric Brown stated, “I’m energized to be back at Cortland Biomedical, building on the strong foundation that Ken and the team have maintained and enhanced. Congratulations to Ken and Tara on their well-deserved new roles. By redefining our team structure, we will increase our momentum in achieving Cortland Biomedical’s mission and continue delivering excellence to our customers and stakeholders.”