Twenty years of supply chain, inventory management, and operations experience within the Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Retail and Consumer Products industries. Highly experienced in planning, manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment and supply chain technology. Proven leadership in sales and operations planning (S&OP), process improvement, organizational reengineering, change management and cost reduction for large-scale Fortune and Global 1000 Corporations in the United States, South America, Europe, Mexico, China and Japan.
 
Vice President – Global Supply Chain     - CR Bard
Hired in 2009 to create and lead Bard’s first Global Supply Chain organization.  Responsible to author and execute a five-point strategy of process and capability enhancement to improve customer service and inventory turns, increase profitability and manufacturing efficiency.  Designed and executed worldwide restructuring of 90 personnel including the recruiting of management talent in US, Europe, China, S. America and other regions

Mr. Burrows is Sr. Vice President Global Operations for Wright Medical Technology the market share leader in Foot and Ankle orthopedics and the fastest growing company in the industry with over 15% year over year growth.   Mr. Burrows responsibilities include global procurement, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery.   The operations team of 300 people has been a key part of the 2012/2013 implementation of Integrated Business Planning.   IBP at Wright has been integrated globally and is currently functioning at a Level III, collaborative level.   We plan to achieve full Market-driven status, level IV, in early 2014. 

The IBP initiative is on track to improve free cash flow by $100 million thru 2014.    In addition, the manufacturing cost is on track to achieve a 20% reduction.   Our gross margins are now 78% and are expected to grow significantly as we implement new supply chain initiatives in coming years.

In 2013, the operations team has been implementing an industry first local network of distribution hubs.   Each of our 20 hubs will deliver the orthopedic kits required for individual surgeries.   Each hub has two to five couriers using Wright Medical vehicles to deliver and to delight our customers.    The hub network will develop into the customer facing organization we will need to fully realize Market Driven status.  The Hub operation is responsible for helping to improve our sales representative productivity and to improve cash flow.   We now deliver nearly 80% of all surgeries each month with our direct employee courier service.

Our goal in 2014 is to implement measures which will make us a World Class Supply Chain organization, recognized by a wide audience as top of the pack.  The goal is   The key metrics are zero defects in manufacturing and in distribution, minimal lead times or fast response, manufacturing to demand with optimal inventory, generating new business as customers learn to depend on our superb customer service.   In short, supply chain at Wright will be a competitive weapon.

Todd Abraham joined Endologix July 2010 as Vice President, Operations. Prior to joining Endologix, Mr. Abraham held several management positions at Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, a publicly-traded medical device company, including Vice President, Glucose Monitoring, Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Logistics, and Vice President, Manufacturing. Prior to joining Edwards Lifesciences, Mr. Abraham served as Vice President and General Manager of Sterilis, Inc., a privately-held medical device company. Prior to that, Mr. Abraham spent 14 years at Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson Company, holding several positions of increasing responsibility in operations and product development. Mr. Abraham holds a B.A. in Economics from Duke University and completed graduate work in Engineering Management at the University of South Florida.

In current role as Vice President of Operations for ABB Optical Group responsibilities include manufacturing, distribution, planning and inventory management, purchasing and logistics.  The team is made up of 350 hourly associates and 100 professionals and spread across 5 sites.  Our company is currently engaged in very rapid growth in addition to looking at international expansion.  Our industry is very customer service driven and margins are very competitive, as a result, there is not much room for mistakes and cost/service inefficiencies.  Top priorities for the function are integrating new business through our existing network, expanding manufacturing and distribution capacity and supporting successful new product launches.

Over 30 years’ experience in Supply Chain for Medical companies and having been involved with APICS certification committees over the past  20 years currently the chair of the ECO CPIM certification committee. Currently responsible for global inventory and replenishment for a $10B Medical Device company (Covidien). As the need to be more reactive to the changing customer requirements with controlling inventory dollars by having the right inventory at the right time is even more critical in today’s environment  has lead Covidien to a new focus on our level of inventory. This past year lowered inventory by 6 days while increasing the service levels by 1.2%.  Continued cost pressure from many medical device initiatives and with a constantly changing market has companies driving their inventory and service levels to new heights. The drive to meet and exceed customer requirements for products while lowering our day on hand inventory is a focus for the organization.

Derek is currently responsible for all supply chain functions for KARL STORZ Endoscopy in Charlton, MA.  In this role, he oversees S&OP, production planning, material control, and global procurement for all value streams.

Derek is a seasoned Supply Chain professional and has managed activities in the automotive, aerospace, life science, telecom, and Medical Device industries for the past 23 years.

Prior to joining KARL STORZ Derek’s experience has included positions in Global Supply Chain, Supplier Development, Consulting, and Operational Excellence within Honeywell International, Honda of America, Perkin-Elmer, Smiths Aerospace, and Rath & Strong Consulting.

As vice president of supply chain logistics & distribution for BJC HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health care organizations, Steve Kiewiet leads a logistics and distribution network consisting of more than 150 people across the 13-hospital system. He is also responsible for strategic oversight and contracting for non-clinical purchased services throughout the $3.8 billion system and is an executive lead for logistics/distribution design on a 10-year, $2 billion Washington University Medical Center campus renewal project.

Prior to joining BJC, Kiewiet was director of operations for Cardinal Health where he focused on strategy and development, and management of multi-million dollar business operations with specific expertise in health care supply chain, sales and distribution environments. He has also held management roles at Defibtech, LLC, PSS/World Medical, Inc. and MCR/American Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Kiewiet, Six Sigma Lean Black Belt and CMRP certified, was a Hospital Corpsman for the U.S. Navy for 10 years where he served a variety of forward deployed combat units. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Leo University in Florida, and a master’s degree in business administration from University of Tulsa.

He is active in many professional organizations throughout the region, including the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM), Boy Scouts of America and American Red Cross.

A native of Buffalo Center, Iowa, Kiewiet lives in St. Peters with his wife and four children.

 Nathan Swisshelm is the Director of Supply Chain Management (SCM) for ABT Molecular Imaging (ABT-MI), a fast paced start-up company in the early stages of the commercialization of the Biograph Generator (BG), a miniature cyclotron with integrated microchemistry and automated quality control, used to produce radiopharmaceuticals in clinical and pre-clinical environments. In leading the global supply chain for ABT-MI, Nathan is responsible for setting the vision and managing the tactical strategy for: Demand Planning, Production Scheduling, Strategic Procurement, Materials Management, Order Fulfillment, International Logistics, and Export Control. Nathan also leads a team of clean room technicians that manufacture a consumable Dose Synthesis Card in a class 7 clean room. In his role, Nathan and his team have negotiated critical cost reductions through strategic agreements and implemented material control to provide visibility and traceability of materials through-out the supply chain. 85% of ABT’s current and potential customers are in international or emerging markets so export control and supply channel development have been a major focus for Nathan’s group. His international logistics team requested and received an EAR99 classification for the BG system from The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). They also applied and received a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) which allows them to sell, support, and service the ABT-MI BG system in Iran. In the coming year Nathan will lead his team as they look to implement a full MRP/Kanban material replenishment system. They also plan to open several regional spare parts depots around the globe to better support the ABT-MI service team, and will support the implementation of ISO 13485.

As a Senior Director of Healthcare for GS1 US, MJ Wylie is responsible for leading U.S. healthcare trading partners to actively engage, adopt, and implement GS1 Standards to improve their business and supply chain operations. With a focus on the Medical Device Segment, she is passionate about helping the industry comply with the FDA’s UDI (Unique Device Identification) rule for enhanced patient safety.

Prior to joining GS1 US in 2012, Ms. Wylie has consulted on global standards and UDI for multiple stakeholders. She previously spent 10 years working for GHX, where she held various roles related to content management and global data standards with an international focus. As Director of Global Data Standardization, Ms. Wylie led GHX to be a GDSN-certified data pool for healthcare trading partners. She has worked with leading standards and advocacy organizations as well as governments, and continues her work with global standards to improve business, clinical, and supply chain efficiencies. Ms. Wylie is a Certified Global Regulatory Affairs Compliance Professional (GRACP) and an active member of the National Speakers Association (NSA). She graduated with a BS in Technical Communication from Colorado State University.

As chief manufacturing and supply chain officer, Darrell (Andy) Clapper is responsible for all manufacturing strategy and operations globally. In addition, Andy ensures that manufactured product availability is consistent with the Welch Allyn strategy and integrated product roadmap.

Andy began his career at Welch Allyn in 2006, after arriving from Eastman Kodak, where he was Director of Global Health Group Flow and Vice President of Global Manufacturing and logistics. During his 27 year career at Eastman Kodak, Andy was recognized as a global operations leader with extensive lean and six sigma experience.  His career included six executive leadership roles in a series of diverse and progressively challenging positions within the Fortune 500 company.

He earned his B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, Andy earned his master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Rochester.

Mr. Weathersby is an experienced logistics and supply chain professional with a 30 year tenure in manufacturing and distribution operations management, including P&L responsibility for multiple privately held companies, and extensive experience developing and delivering logistics software solutions and Third Party Logistics services.  A start-up and turn-around specialist, he has served as Vice President at Orbis Corporation, OptiLogistics, and TrenStar. 

Don Casey is the chief executive officer of the Medical segment of Cardinal Health, which is a leading provider of medical products and supply chain services to hospitals, laboratories, physician offices, surgery centers and other sites of care across the health care continuum.
       
The Medical segment manufactures many of the products it markets and distributes, including gloves, apparel and fluid management products.  The segment also provides integrated services such as procedure-based kitting and inventory management solutions to help medical professionals control costs and improve the quality of patient care.
 
Casey joined Cardinal Health in April of 2012 bringing 27 years of global health care experience to the role, as well as an outstanding track record in identifying and commercializing medical innovations.   He served as chief executive officer of the Gary and Mary West Wireless Health Institute, a non-profit research organization focused on lowering the cost of health care through novel technology solutions from 2010 to 2012.  Previously, Casey served as worldwide chairman for Johnson & Johnson's comprehensive care group and a member of the company's executive committee, where he oversaw its cardiovascular, diagnostic, diabetes and vision care franchises around the world. Casey began his career with Johnson & Johnson in 1985, advancing into executive positions throughout the company's consumer, pharmaceutical and medical device franchises.
 
Casey serves on the board of the West Wireless Health Institute and the Reagan Udall Foundation.  He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Steve Downey serves as the Vice President, Healthcare for OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics).  OHL is one of the largest 3PL companies in the world, providing integrated global supply chain management solutions including transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and import and export consulting services.  OHL’s Healthcare customers include some of the world’s largest medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, and OHL understands the unique needs of this specialized marketplace.  Before joining OHL, Steve served as a Vice President at Integra Life Sciences, a major medical device organization focused on orthopedic extremity surgery, neurosurgery, spine surgery, and reconstructive and general surgery.  During his 9 year tenure with Integra, he led their logistics and customer service functions, both in the US and internationally, growing and scaling the logistics structure as the company grew from $100M in annual revenue to over $900M through over 25 acquisitions.  His 20-plus year history with various medical device organizations has included roles in logistics, supply chain, operations, sales & marketing and executive leadership.  He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Friends’ Health Connection, a non-profit focused on Health and Wellness, and is an Associate Professor with Western International University.  Steve has a BS in Electrical Engineering and Masters in Business, both from Lehigh University.  

Pat has over 20 years experience in service and installed base marketing in a wide array of medical and high technology companies.  She has worked/consulted for Siemens Medical, Varian Medical, Accuray, and FEI Company.  Pat graduated from Santa Clara University and obtained her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Joseph L. Mansfield has been involved in law enforcement, security consulting and investigations for a period spanning over 35 years.  He retired after 20 years with the U.S. Army, where he served as a Military Policeman and Criminal Investigator. Joseph is currently the Global Director of Security Operations for GE Healthcare. He is directly responsible for the development and operation of Global Security Operations for GE Healthcare. He directs and manages the physical security protection program for both domestic and international locations. He manages and supervises a staff of Regional Security Managers and Contract Security Officers. Joseph was the former Director of Physical Security, Sprint. His responsibilities included providing technical physical security support and compliance for Sprint’s security, networking and communication needs. He provided technical counsel, creative thinking, monitored technical trends in networks, security, communications and the computer industry. He was the technical lead for security and communication initiatives.  He was the Director of Sprint PCS Network Security prior to assuming the role as Physical Security Director for all of Sprint Enterprise. Joseph was formally employed by EDS prior to joining Sprint PCS.  He was responsible for the investigation of computer and telecommunication incidents for EDS and General Motors.  He also had the responsibility for Security Systems Marketing Support, Product Development, and Telecommunications fraud consulting for EDS. He has developed and presented educational materials nationally and internationally on White Collar Crime, Computer & Telecommunications fraud.  Joseph is a member of the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and is a CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner).  He has served as the Vice President of the Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and was a member of the Board of Directors for that organization.  Joseph is a former member of the Board of Directors (1996-99) for the Communication Fraud Control Association (CFCA), a national organization dedicated to addressing telecommunications fraud.  He has qualified and been granted certification by the CFCA as a "Certified Communications Security Professional". Joseph served as a guest instructor for the "Telecommunications Fraud Investigations Training Program” given at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, GLYNCO, GA.  He is also a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, (ASIS).   He attended Central Texas College and University of Maryland.

Ravi Anupindi is the David B. Hermelin Professor of Business Administration, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management and Faculty Director for the Master of Supply Chain Management Program at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.  He was a visiting scholar at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University (Fall 2010) and at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India (Winter 2011). Prior to joining the University of Michigan in 2002, he taught at the Stern School of Business, New York University (2000-2002) and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University (1993-2000).
Professor Anupindi’s main research areas include supply chain management, strategic sourcing, supply chain risk management, lean operations, supply chain sustainability, value chains for economic development and global health care delivery. His current research focuses on developing platforms for resource allocation decisions for interventions in Malaria and TB.

Professor Anupindi has taught MBA level core class in operations management and elective classes in strategic sourcing, global supply chain management, and innovations in global healthcare delivery as well as doctoral classes in supply chain sustainability and global health supply chains. He teaches in several open and custom executive education programs was director of the Leadership in Plant Operations program for executives. He has worked with several companies on various issues in operations and supply chain, sourcing, supply chain visibility and traceability, supply chain risk management, new product launch process, and emerging market access. He served on the advisory board of Duron Energy Private Limited (India). Under a USAID grant, he assisted University of Johannesburg in South Africa develop a graduate degree program in Supply Chain Management.

Professor Anupindi is the co-author of a textbook, Managing Business Process Flows (3rd Edition), Prentice Hall, 2011; the book is used as text for core operations management classes in several leading business schools. He has written several case studies on supply chain risk management, sustainability and healthcare delivery.

Ravi is a member of Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Supply Chain Thought Leaders (SCTL) group, Supply Chain Risk Leadership Council (SCRLC), and the Global Health Supply Chain Consortium (GHSCC). He is a member of the advisory board for the People That Deliver Initiative for Global Health. At the University of Michigan, he serves as Chair of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor Standards and Human Rights.

Mr. Bradley brings Medical Tracking Solutions Inc. (d/b/a iTraycer) over 17 years of leadership in with Stryker Corporation, a leader in the medical device industry. From 2011 through 2012, Mr. Bradley served as the Vice President of Kalamazoo Campus Operations, a 1400 person manufacturing and sourcing organization supporting over $1.5 billion in customer sales. From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Bradley served as the Vice President of Global Operations for Stryker Medical with manufacturing facilities in Michigan, New York, Quebec and Puerto Rico. From 2005 to 2007 Mr. Bradley led Stryker Medical’s information technology organization and national service organization. Prior to that Mr. Bradley led various service, manufacturing, and distribution organizations for Stryker in both the United States and Ireland. Mr. Bradley is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and spent nine years as an infantry officer including participation in the Invasion of Panama, and the first Gulf War.

Rob serves as Managing Director of SEKO MedTec Solutions, the Healthcare Vertical Division of SEKO Worldwide. Rob has been in the logistics business for more than 20 years and has been focused on Healthcare Logistics, Distribution Optimization and Lean processes for the majority of his career. Rob received his BA from Duquesne University and did his graduate work in Economic Development and Public Policy at Gannon University. Specialties: Healthcare Logistics, Custom Reusable Packaging, Green Packaging, High Value Equipment, Field Service, Asset Management, Recurring Inventory, Supply Chain Analysis, Transportation, Logistics, 3PL, 4PL, LLP, Inventory Management, Freight Management

Steve Raetz joined C.H. Robinson in 1989. His previous roles with C.H. Robinson include general manager of Minneapolis National Accounts, southeast regional transportation Manager for the Quaker Oats Co., and leading C.H. Robinson’s consulting team. Steve currently supports client sales, builds relationship strategies, and contributes to the evolution of C.H. Robinson’s supply chain value proposition. To support this role, Steve works closely with three university supply chain programs as either a member or chairman of their advisory boards.

John Arbuckle has invested his entire career in the logistics and supply chain industry. He began his career 25 years ago as a management trainee and has evolved in the industry by becoming a student of the discipline and consistently involved in learning opportunities. Starting out in operations management for the first half of his career, he mastered the “how to”. In the second half of his career he is very interested in sharing his expertise with his clients to create innovative solutions that provide lower landed cost solutions while raising scores in KPI measurements. John’s approach to every opportunity is to take the view of the client in creating a solution. He knows the technical side of the business but is most interested in build trust and value. John has won many client service awards throughout his career, he views these as his personal scorecard.

John earned his bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University while on athletic scholarship. Since then he has earned several industry related certifications which aid him in his ongoing education in theindustry. John is currently a board member (Treasurer) of the local roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in San Francisco. More information on John’s background can be found on his Linked In page.

Jerry Brown is a talented, energetic, and successful operations executive with over 20 years’ experience in Medical Device and Pharmaceutical operations.
Specializing in both domestic and international operations, he has a proven track record of streamlining operations, driving profitable revenue growth, improving organizational capabilities, and building world-class teams.
Most recently, Jerry was the Vice President of Operations for Aesculap USA, a leading manufacturer of surgical technologies and medical devices used in neurology, spine, and orthopedics. As the VP of Operations, Jerry was responsible for Customer Service, Distribution, Technical Service, Sales and Operations Planning, Inventory Management and Contracts. He worked closely
with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing and R&D to improve the quality of patient care, improve profitability and performance, and implement new processes and systems to support business goals.
Prior to joining Aesculap, Jerry worked at Tornier, a global orthopedic company, and at Alcon Laboratories, a manufacturer of eye care and ophthalmic products, Jerry also worked with Accenture and Booz Allen & Hamilton as a management
consultant.
Jerry received a Bachelor’s Degree from Rice University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and a member of the Medical Device Supply Chain Council. He is certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Robin Hooker is responsible for developing and executing UPS’s healthcare marketing strategy to serve the unique logistics needs of the healthcare sector focusing on creating special capabilities and solutions that bring value to the healthcare supply chain.

 

Hooker and his team formulate healthcare solutions designed serve manufacturers, distributors, providers, labs and clinical research organizations, and dispensers to leverage UPS’s healthcare logistics expertise to improve efficiency. Hooker focuses on solutions that leverage UPS’s expanding distribution network, technology, inventory management and expertise in handling healthcare products while maintaining regulatory compliance.

 

Prior to his current assignment, Hooker served as Director of Global Strategy, Healthcare Logistics, where he coordinated the UPS Pain in the Chain Survey which focused on the top issues, strategies and insights facing healthcare supply chain executives.  In addition to being involved in producing the UPS Healthcare Forum, he also shaped UPS’s ongoing healthcare logistics strategy and tracked the financial performance of the sector.  Hooker held previous positions in Marketing and Finance for UPS in Dallas, Nashville, Seattle, and Sacramento where he started his career.

 

Hooker has been with UPS for over 26 years and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from California State University Sacramento.

Mark Guitarini is a Sr. Technical Consultant for Bonifacio Consultant Services, a firm that specializes in Medical Device Manufacturing consulting.  Mark has over 25 years experience in manufacturing / operations, product development and program management. He has worked in the medical device, automotive and defense industries for some of the most prestigious companies (Covidien, Textron and General Dynamics) in those arenas. During his tenure he has worked both domestically and internationally in OEM and supplier capacities. Mark draws upon his vast technical knowledge of plastics, their processing (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming) and secondary operations to support client needs. In addition to his technical background, Mark has also had full P&L responsibilities for a tier one medical device supplier and excels in project / program management. He has numerous medical device and automotive patents / filings and is trained in concept engineering / contextual research. Mark has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He currently resides in the San Diego, CA area