Andre Coté, CTO and Vice President of Product Management

Andre Coté's proven experience in manufacturing, engineering, and research and development enable him to effectively oversee Omni-ID's product development, product engineering, and R&D activities. He also draws upon his expansive knowledge of global markets to lead the company's Asian business development efforts.

Coté has more than 30 years of experience in the printing and converting industry and has spent 10 years in the field of radio frequency (RF) technology. Prior to joining Omni-ID early in 2008, he served as Senior Director of Worldwide Business Development for Checkpoint Systems, a leading manufacturer and marketer of RFID technology. During his tenure at Checkpoint, Coté held various positions in R&D, manufacturing, engineering, product marketing, and business development for the company's global tag and label business. Prior to Checkpoint's acquisition of METO in 2000, he acted as Director of Manufacturing Operations.

Andre Coté earned a bachelors degree in Finance and Information Systems from the State University of New York, Buffalo. In addition, he holds several patents in RF and RFID design and manufacturing technology.