Forj Medical names leadership team for Costa Rica plant

Forj Medical announced today that it appointed three key leaders for its new advanced manufacturing facility in Costa Rica.

The St. Paul, Minnesota-based global medtech CDMO appointed Alfredo González Arce as site director, Emilia Garnier as senior HR business partner and Ronny Orozco as facilities manager.

Forj said its appointments make up the leadership team set to launch and scale operations at its 53,000-square-foot facility located in Tacares de Grecia, Costa Rica. The site will support the automated and manual assembly of complex medical devices and components. That includes products used in surgical navigation, electrophysiology, diabetes, cardiovascular and drug delivery applications.

The company — formerly known as Intricon and Minnetronix Medical — completed construction of its Costa Rica facility in December 2025.

“Having a location in Costa Rica is a critical part of our global manufacturing network and building a strong leadership team is essential to serving clients worldwide,” Forj Medical CEO Jeremy Maniak said in a news release. “Alfredo, Emilia, and Ronny each bring deep experience in the medical device sector and proven leadership in operations, people development, and facilities management. Together they will play a vital role in establishing our world-class manufacturing operation.”

More about the Forj Medical appointments

González Arce will lead overall operations for Forj Medical Costa Rica. That includes manufacturing, operational performance and site development. He has more than 18 years of experience in medical device manufacturing roles within the Costa Rica medtech sector. His experience includes leading manufacturing operations, facilities, health, safety and environmental initiatives.

Garnier’s responsibilities include leading the development of Forj Medical’s workforce strategy in Costa Rica. She will support recruitment, talent development, employee engagement and organizational culture as the facility grows. Garnier has more than 25 years of HR leadership experience in multinational organizations across multiple industries.

Orozco’s role serves to oversee the infrastructure and engineering systems supporting the Costa Rica plant. That includes cleanroom environments, utilities, maintenance operations and facility expansion projects. He is an industrial engineer who brings more than 20 years of experience in the medical device and electronics industries.

Forj said its Costa Rica facility’s production capabilities include coil winding, cable assembly and precision device assembly. It expects the site to “play a key role” in its global manufacturing network, complementing its operations in the U.S. and Asia.