David Navazio

David Navazio is the President and CEO of Gentell, Inc. He has built Gentell from a small medical supply company into the largest vertically integrated wound care company in the world. His visionary leadership, commitment to customers and patients, and his unwavering support of Gentell employees make Gentell what it is today.

David is a thought leader in wound care, often serving as a featured speaker at wound care and medical device industry events. He is also a philanthropist who contributes his time and talents to many civic and charitable organizations.

David began his career by founding a home medical equipment and respiratory company. Through a series of acquisitions and a consistently increasing customer base, the company soon became a leader in the industry and was the first company to develop wound healing protocols exclusively for nursing homes. These protocols were the preamble of Gentell and revolutionized wound care by providing education along with treatment options.

David worked tirelessly with the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL) and co-chaired the committee responsible for having the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) recognize advanced wound care products. The result was a Congressional change to the Medicare Coverage Policies (Section 2079) to recognize wound care and provide coverage for advanced wound care products. Today, most insurance companies utilize Medicare parameters with regard to wound care product benefits.

David is Board Chair Emeritus of Pearl S. Buck International. He serves as Trustee of Liguori Academy in Philadelphia and has been involved with many charitable organizations, including as the Assistant Governor for Rotary District 7510, past president of the Rotary Club of Trenton, NJ, and Vice Chair of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, West Central New Jersey region.