Company: MLSS
Filing Date: 2025-11-12
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001493152-25-021913
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Company: MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
Filing Date: 2025-11-12
Form: DEF 14A
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 and mentoring emerging leaders in the medtech industry. Mr. Thiyagalingam’s medical, marketing / commercialization background in the area of medical devices and business background have given him the expertise needed to serve as one of our directors.

Eric Hines, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mr. Hines has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Milestone Scientific since July 31, 2025. He most recently served as President of North America at Ex Libris Group (September 2014 - June 2021), a global provider of cloud-based solutions for higher education and libraries. From June 2021 to July 2025, Mr. Hines was involved in providing consulting services for Alethea, a technology start-up company, and also invested in commercial and personal real estate ventures. Prior to his role at Ex Libris Group, Mr. Hines held various roles at NICE Systems (October 2004-June 2014), a multinational company that designs and manufactures smart home security and automation products. Mr. Hines served as Senior Director of Sales at NICE Systems from October 2004 to November 2005 and subsequently served as Vice President of several North American divisions of NICE Systems from November 2005 through June 2014. Prior thereto, Mr. Hines served as Regional Director of Sales at AMDOCS Clarify CRM (October 2003- October 2004), a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions to the communications industry. Mr. Hines received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Wake Forest University in 1989 and an MBA in International Business from Xavier University in 1996.

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Dawood Sayed, M.D., Director

Dr. Sayed is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center and currently serves as Division Chief of Pain Medicine, Director of Interventional Spine Services, and Director of the Center for Neuromodulation. With a robust clinical, academic, and policy background, he brings over a decade of leadership in pioneering minimally invasive pain therapies, neuromodulation, and health system innovation. Dr. Sayed also serves as Vice Chairman and Co-Founder of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN), where he works closely with key stakeholders, including commercial payers, regulators, and medical device manufacturers to advance access to innovative pain relief technologies. His leadership has earned him multiple honors, including the