Solvita
Darrell Rodriguez BSME, MBA, currently serves as Chief Quality & Regulatory Officer and Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance at Solvita since June 2022, focusing on human tissue donation processes. Previously, Darrell held the position of Senior Director of Quality & Brand Service at Luxottica Retail North America from October 2012 to June 2022, where leadership centered on ensuring Quality Assurance for Class 1 Medical Devices and driving product quality improvement initiatives. Darrell's extensive experience at Procter & Gamble spanned 25 years, including roles such as Global Quality Assurance Associate Director for Pet Care & Snacks, leading global quality for food categories, and various managerial positions overseeing compliance with regulatory standards and quality systems across diverse sectors. Early career experience includes facilities management at Baxter Healthcare. Darrell holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University and an MBA in Finance from Interamerican University.
Solvita
“Solvita comes from “sol” meaning sun and “vita” meaning life. As sunlight nurtures new life, we take the donor gift and transform it into new hope, bringing the light of healing to patients in our local hospitals through blood donations and to patients around the globe in need of tissue transplants.” Mission Empowering people to save and enhance lives. Vision To continue providing best-in-class biologics, while also being recognized as the workplace of choice of a growth-focused organization. We are committed to using our expertise and resources to create innovative solutions that honor our donors while improving the lives of patients around the world. Guiding Principles Integrity: Demonstrating empathy, compassion, honesty, transparency, honoring our donors’ gifts and ethical behavior in our actions and decisions. Innovation: Encouraging ingenuity, continuous improvement, and embracing new ideas with the highest quality. Leadership: Create a culture of forward thinking, collaborative, supportive leaders who take initiative, are authentic, and communicate effectively. Accountability: We bring our best by setting high standards and taking responsibility for our actions.