Greg Fredde is currently Vice President of Government Affairs and Business Development for Merit Medical Systems, Inc., headquartered in South Jordan, Utah. In his capacity with Merit, Mr. Fredde oversees all local, state, federal, and international government relations for Merit's six operating facilities located in Santa Clara, California; Angleton, Texas; Chester, Virginia, Galway, Ireland; and Masstrict, The Netherlands.

In 2005, Merit successfully lobbied passage of state legislation limiting the product liability medical device manufacture's assume when their products are willfully used contrary to the device's design, testing, and labeling. Utah became the first state in the nation to pass this type of legislation.

In addition to his government relations responsibilities, Mr. Fredde is responsible for new business development for Merit. This includes potential product acquisitions and distribution agreements.

Prior to working with Merit, Mr. Fredde was President of the Utah Mining Association from 2001-2003. Mr. Fredde also served as Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association and has worked in a variety of local, state, and federal positions including the U.S. Department of State, State of Utah Community and Economic Development, and Ogden City's Mayor's Office.

In all, 2006 will mark Mr. Fredde's 12th year on Capitol Hill representing Utah's business community.

Mr. Fredde is a graduate from the University of Utah and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

Mr. Fredde lives with his three children in Highland, Utah.