Home / Knowledge Center / IntelliGuard Appoints Robert Howard as CEO and Thomas... News IntelliGuard Appoints Robert Howard as CEO and Thomas Koning as President to Execute on Strategy of Continued Growth August 23, 2023 · Intelliguard · 1 min read SAN DIEGO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IntelliGuard, provider of medication and inventory management solutions, today announces the appointments of Robert Howard as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Thomas Koning as President. The expansion of IntelliGuard’s executive team is part of the company’s mission to better serve the healthcare industry by enabling more efficient and effective systems to track, trace, and manage medications and critical inventory. Howard and Koning step into the leadership roles as Gordon Krass retires after serving as IntelliGuard CEO and President since 2017, during which time he helped to innovate workflow automation solutions to positively impact the efficiency, revenue, and safety of client partners. Howard joined IntelliGuard in September 2022 as a member of the Board of Directors. As CEO, he will facilitate interactions and key operative decisions between the Board of Directors and the IntelliGuard leadership team. In his new position, Howard will focus on increasing market share, expanding IntelliGuard’s brand recognition, and simplifying industry adoption of IntelliGuard’s portfolio of solutions for medication data intelligence and integrity. Read more Previous ASHP Foundation Releases Report on Use of RFID Technology in Health Systems Next IntelliGuard Accelerates Corporate Growth with Office and Team Expansions in North America Keep Reading Related Resources News Intelliguard Debuts Temperature-controlled Cabinet for Transparent Inventory Management Across Hospital Pharmacies and Point of Care Intelliguard is redefining pharmacy operations in 2026 with intelligent medication management solutions Columbus, OH (BUSINESS WIRE)—Intelliguard, a leading... Read More › News What to Expect at the Becker’s Healthcare Chief Pharmacy Officer (CPO) Summit On April 15-16, pharmacy leaders from across the country will meet in Chicago for the Becker’s Healthcare Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit—an... Read More › News Intelliguard Awarded Group Purchasing Agreement with Capstone Health Alliance for RFID-powered Medication Inventory Management Intelliguard's Mira Ecosystem™ now available to Capstone GPO members Columbus, OH—Intelliguard, the industry leader in RFID-enabled medication inventory... Read More › Browse the Knowledge Center