Eric Celentano

Patient Partner at University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

34 year post university work career within my field of education (Kinesiology) - respiratory medical equipment sales(27), industrial ergonomics/health & safety consulting (2), military human factors engineering applied research (Canadian Dept of National Defence)(5) I enjoy being part of dynamic team, have developed leadership skills and am inclusive in the sales process. A high level of communication, cooperative work enviroment and team spirit is very important to me. Specialties: Experienced in "full circle sales process", public speaking and sales presentations, tender and quotation preparation, various aspects of product/clincial training, development of pricing strategies/tools, experienced Windows Office user (Outlook, Excel, Word, PP), internet capable, comfortable with business travel Extensive involvement with patient advocacy, organ donation awareness, fundraising, volunteering and philanthropy since retirement in 2015

Experience

  • University Health Network (7 yrs 8 mos)
    • Volunteer Patient Partner
      Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      Member, Outpatient Care Council

    • Double lung transplant recipient Dec 2018
      Dec 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos

  • University of Waterloo ()
    • Volunteer Member, Dean’s Advisory Council -Faculty of Health
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

      Working with Dean, Advancement Officer and other council members to provide input to advance faculty initiatives and engagement

    • Alumni Council - Faculty of Health rep
      Feb 2020 - Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Engage with University and global alumni community

  • Retired from Cardinal Health Canada at Retired
    Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 · 1 mo

  • Cardinal Health Canada (26 yrs 9 mos)
    • Product Manager, Respiratory Care
      Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr

      Sales and marketing support for respiratory capital equipment division.

    • Sales Specialist, Respiratory Therapy Equipment, Western Canada
      Oct 1988 - Jun 2014 · 25 yrs 9 mos

      Western Canada sales and account rep for respiratory diagnostic and critical care systems, capital equipment, Hospital/university market, clinical/technical product line, travelled extensively. 20 years as Summit Technologies Inc

  • Territory Manager at Toshiba Canada
    May 1987 - Oct 1988 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Business equipment sales rep, straight commission compensation plan, downtown Toronto territory