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Applied UV, Inc. (NasdaqCM: AUVI) focuses on the development and acquisition of advanced technologies such as UV disinfection systems that effectively eliminate airborne and surface pathogens and infections. Applied UV, Inc. is trusted by NASA, the Department of Veterans Affairs Baptist Health South Florida, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYU Langone Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, University of Rochester, Johns Hopkins University, Whole Foods Market, Del Monte, Cal Pacific Growers, United Natural Foods, Chateau Montelena Winery, Viader Vineyards & Winery and more.

Max Munn

Max Munn

President & Director, Applied UV - CEO, MunnWorks & CEO, SteriLumen

Mr. Munn has held this position at Munn Works for over 20 years. Mr. Munn is also Co-chairman of Dieu Donne Inc., a not-for-profit and a leading, world recognized atelier wherein dimensional, handmade paper is utilized in the making of art.

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Mr. Munn attended MIT from 1961-1966, majored in chemistry and architecture; and received a Bachelors of Architecture degree. Mr. Munn also attended Columbia University for post graduate studies from 1966-1968, working toward a Ph.D. in architectural history.

Mike Riccio

Mike Riccio

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Riccio has more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership roles with a proven track record developed while working in complex financial organizations.

Before joining Applied UV, Mr. Riccio served as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Panasonic Corporation of North America.

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Mr. Riccio joins Applied UV with broad experience in corporate and operational finance, most recently as Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Panasonic Corporation of North America, leading the finance organization that supports the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation. Throughout his career at the Panasonic subsidiary, he demonstrated a track record as a results-oriented leader with a strong record of improving financial performance across a variety of sectors, including consumer, systems and solutions, and industry. Working with other executives, Mr. Riccio was part of the team that defined and implemented strategies driving significant growth of Panasonic North America revenue.

He joined Panasonic in October 1986 from Sealed Air Corporation, where he  was the Corporate Accounting Manager. Prior to Sealed Air, Mr. Riccio was a Senior Auditor at CohnReznick. Mr. Riccio is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a B.A. in accounting from Rutgers University and an MBA in finance from Rutgers Business School.

Board of Directors

Applied UV, Inc. and its Management team and Board of Directors contributes to the success of prominent global organizations in healthcare, hospitality, food & beverage, municipal markets and other industries with UV disinfection systems and other disinfection technologies. The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries – SteriLumen, Inc. and Munn Works, LLC.

Eugene E. Burleson

Eugene E. Burleson

Director

Mr. Burleson is a private investor. He served as Chairman of PET DRx Corporation from June 2005 to July 1, 2010, and its Chief Executive Officer from October 2008 until its acquisition by VCA Antech in July 2010.

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Mr. Burleson was a director of HealthMont Inc. from September 2000 until its acquisition by SunLink in October 2003. Mr. Burleson served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc. from January 2000 to June 2002. Mr. Burleson also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alterra Healthcare Inc. a developer and operator of assisted living facilities and is on the Board of Deckers Outdoor Corporation Inc. Mr. Burleson served as Chairman of the Board of GranCare Inc. from October 1989 to November 1997. Additionally, Mr. Burleson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GranCare Inc. from December 1990 to February 1997. Upon completion of the merger of GranCare’s pharmacy operations with Vitalink Pharmacy Services Inc. in February 1997, he became Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Vitalink Pharmacy Services Inc. Mr. Burleson resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Vitalink Pharmacy Services in August 1997. From June 1986 to March 1989, Mr. Burleson served as President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of American Medical International Inc. (“AMI”), an owner and operator of acute care hospitals. Based in London from May 1981 to June 1986, Mr. Burleson served as Managing Director of AMI’s international operations. Mr. Burleson received his early management training at Eastman Kodak from 1963 to 1974. He graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in accounting and earned an MBA degree in 1972.
Dallas C. Hack, M.D., M.P.H.

Dallas C. Hack, M.D., M.P.H.

Director

Dr. Hack is board certified in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health, and a Fellow in the American College of Military Public Health.

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He directed trauma research for the military from 2008 to 2014, with responsibility for more than $2 billion in grant funding. He served as Command Surgeon at the strategic level during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He held numerous military medical leadership positions including Commander of the NATO Headquarters Healthcare Facility, and Command Surgeon at the strategic level during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. COL(R) Hack received numerous military awards including the Bronze Star, two Legion of Merit awards, and was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Military Order of Medical Merit. He has a BA from Andrews University (1972), an MPH from Johns Hopkins University (1995), a MD from Loma Linda University (1976), an MSS from the US Army War College (2004), and a CPE from the Certifying Commission in Medical Management (1997). He was recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Loma Linda University in May 2015. Dr. Hack has an appointment from the School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh as Adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery and from Virginia Commonwealth University as an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. After retiring from 28 years of military service in 2015, Dr. Hack has worked with numerous biotechs and non-profits to advance medical research and transition the progress to improved clinical practice.
Jos Luhukay

Jos Luhukay

Director

Jos Luhukay is a seasoned international banking Executive with over 40 years of experience leading many of Indonesia’s leading financial institutions. 

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Jos Luhukay is a seasoned international banking Executive with over 40 years of experience leading many of Indonesia’s leading financial institutions.   A former Ernst and Young Partner who led the business advisory and risk consulting practice which provided services in corporate governance, risk management, information systems audit and advisory, internal audit and policy and operational process development. Jos Luhukay’s distinguished career brings Applied UV a strong track record in delivering profitable growth for internationally recognized bank and investment banking companies including; Chief Operating Officer of Bank Niaga, Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia, a main Indonesian Government-owned investment Bank, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director of the Jakarta Initiative Task Force (set up by the Ministry of Finance) where he managed a $65B portfolio and restructured over 20% of it in less than 2 years, President Director of Bank Lippo, where he was awarded “CEO of the Year” in 2006 by SWA Magazine (the largest business magazine in Indonesia), Deputy President of Temasek-owned Bank Danamon and his most recent role as President Director of Rabobank International Indonesia, a 30 year old Dutch owned Commercial Bank in Indonesia.  Jos Luhukay holds an engineering degree in electrical engineering from the University of Indonesia, a Master’s and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Brian Stern

Brian Stern

Director & President Puro Lighting

Brian Stern most recently served as chief executive officer and co-founder of PURO Lighting Inc. and LED Supply Co. which merged with Applied UV in January 2023.

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Brian Stern most recently served as chief executive officer and co-founder of PURO Lighting Inc. and LED Supply Co. which merged with Applied UV in January 2023. Brian is a visionary entrepreneur and University of Denver alum with a BS in Business Administration who has made a significant impact in the business world. With the co-founding of LED Supply Co. in 2007 and Puro Lighting in 2019, Brian established himself as a leader in both the LED lighting and UV disinfection markets. Under his direction, LED Supply. was recognized multiple times by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. With Puro, Brian secured some of the largest contracts for UV disinfection and implemented cutting-edge UVC technology on a nationwide scale. As CEO of both companies, Brian drove their meteoric rise to become one of the fastest growing companies in the United States.