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Fred Lampropoulos

Founder, Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman, Merit Medical

Search every verified Fred Lampropoulos interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Fred Lampropoulos, founder and executive chairman of Merit Medical Systems, received BioUtah's 2025 Executive of the Year award. In accepting the honor, he discussed the company's growth from its 1987 founding with a single coronary control syringe to a global operation with more than 8,000 employees and 12 manufacturing facilities. He said the company has generated over 500 domestic and international patents and applications, and described his approach as building a lasting enterprise rather than pursuing quick exits, noting he wrote a 100-year business plan at the outset. In earlier interviews, Lampropoulos recounted his path from turning around Utah Medical to founding Merit, and said he was motivated by a desire to create products that help patients and employ people. He credited his wife with contributing to the company's success and discussed his background as a military officer and musician. He also stated that he aimed to grow Merit to $1 billion in revenue within five to seven years, and expressed a preference for organic growth over selling the company.

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