Mr. Herbert has served as Chief Executive Officer and President and as a member of the board of directors since November 2007. Prior to joining Inspire, Mr. Herbert spent 11 years at Medtronic, a medical equipment development company, where he held management positions in product development, clinical research, sales, marketing, and healthcare reimbursement. Mr. Herbert holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from North Dakota State University and an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas.