LogiMed USA 2025

March 24 - 26, 2025

Palm Springs, CA

Day 1: Bridging The Gap Between Suppliers And Providers

7:30 am - 8:20 am Registration & Breakfast In The LogiLounge

8:20 am - 8:30 am Welcome Remarks & Ice Breaker

Charleen Ring - Event Director, LogiMed
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Charleen Ring

Event Director
LogiMed

8:30 am - 8:45 am Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Joe Pleshek - President and Chief Executive Officer, Terso Solutions
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Joe Pleshek

President and Chief Executive Officer
Terso Solutions

8:45 am - 9:15 am Keynote | How Amazon Is Transforming The Supply Chain Landscape

Chris Holt - Leader, Global Healthcare, Amazon
Chris Holt brings more than 25 years of global healthcare supply chain innovation to the Amazon team. He began his career in supply chain strategy consulting with Ernst & Young. He then joined UPS where he helped establish the company’s Healthcare vertical. Chris has extensive international experience in healthcare having led the China business for Cardinal Health and subsequently serving as CEO of Chinese medical product supplier Tiger Medical. Most recently, he led Business Ventures for Vizient, the US' largest healthcare group purchasing organization, where he oversaw $10 billion of non-profit hospital spend. In this opening keynote, Chris will share:
·         Amazon’s mission - Earth’s most customer-centric company; what does this mean for Amazon’s approach to healthcare
·         How to develop a culture of innovation, starting with the customer and working backwards
·         What are today’s key digital transformation technologies, and how is Amazon implementing them within transformational healthcare 
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Chris Holt

Leader, Global Healthcare
Amazon

Our panel of esteemed supply chain leaders from hospitals and health systems will delve into their preferences around supplier engagement and how to move forward to accomplish mutual ground. Suppliers in the audience will better understand best practices around:
·         Engaging with resources  to help drive hospitals
·         Opportunities to improve the supplier relationship
·         Insights into the future of provider/supplier relations
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John L. Wright

VP Supply Chain/Support Services, Supply Chain Organization
Intermountain Healthcare

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Alan McQueen

Director, Supply Chain Logistics/Supply Chain Distribution
BJC Healthcare

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Kevin Thompson

Chief Supply Chain Officer
Sharp HealthCare

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Stephen Downey

Group SVP, Supply Chain Operations
Vizient, Inc

9:45 am - 10:05 am Keynote | The Role of Standardization in Linking Manufacturing Demand and Outcome to the Current Regulatory Environment

Rob Sobie - Worldwide VP & GM, BD
Since 2007, the Becton Dickinson Pyxis team recognized the importance of Track and Trace technology for ensuring patient safety. Working alongside lawmakers on the Hill and hospitals across North America, a process and patent was created to optimize the movement of these critical devices throughout the healthcare supply chain.  This effort relies on the close collaboration and connectivity of stakeholders throughout the chain in order to enable the exchange of data – the crucial element for allowing an efficient product order, receipt, storage, patient tracking and recall management process.
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Rob Sobie

Worldwide VP & GM
BD

10:05 am - 10:45 am Morning Jolt Break in the LogiLounge

10:45 am - 11:05 am Healthcare trends and the Ramifications on the Medical Device Supply Chain – Keynote and Fireside Chat

Robin Hooker - Director Marketing, Healthcare Sector, UPS
Robin Hooker, Director of Global Product Innovation for UPS will discuss the dynamic landscape and emerging logistics capabilities needed to address the complex demand of the Medical Device Supply Chain.  After the discussion, he will engage in a fireside chat with Rob Cunningham VP, Enterprise Solutions at Baxter Planning and Howard Weathersby, V.P., Global Business Development from Web Ops to discuss the importance of collaborative solutions for addressing the agility, quality, and informatics needs of the manufacturers, distributors, and providers.  
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Robin Hooker

Director Marketing, Healthcare Sector
UPS

11:05 am - 11:25 am Worldwide Medical Device Supply Chain – Evolving Challenges And Tips To Address Them

Ivan Lai - Senior Director, Global Supply Chain, Stryker
Worldwide Medical Device Supply Chain – Evolving Challenges And Tips To Address Them

Equipped with his extensive worldview and experience working in emerging markets, Ivan Lai will speak to unique and evolving challenges around different parts of the world. From delays in Brazil regulation, uncertainty around EU MDR regulation, unique distributor business models in China and in Japan, and date-of-manufacturing requirements in China, there are endless roadblocks. Ivan will share insights into:
·         An overview of common challenges that come with working in global markets
·         Managing these unique challenges in an efficient manner
·         Stryker’s experiences on how to deal with them
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Ivan Lai

Senior Director, Global Supply Chain
Stryker

11:25 am - 11:45 am Keynote: Forward-Thinking, Intelligent Healthcare

Larry St. Onge - Life Sciences & Healthcare, President, DHL
The life sciences and healthcare industry is undergoing fundamental transformation. Value-based healthcare, patient-centricity, connectivity, data analytics, and home care are driving change in the medical devices sector. Supply chains have to adapt to this new environment, which demands higher visibility and agility. In this session we will be looking at new technologies, innovative logistics solutions, and end-to-end management approaches that are the key building blocks for forward-thinking, intelligent healthcare.
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Larry St. Onge

Life Sciences & Healthcare, President
DHL

(Choose 2, 30 minutes each):
To learn how you can host a roundtable, contact Alicia Upchurch at 646-200-7452 or Alicia.Upchurch@wbresearch.com.

 1.   How To Drive A 5-25% Shipping Cost Reduction Without Disrupting Distribution
Trevor Outman, Co-Founder & President, Shipware
 
2. Optimizing Inventory Through Analytics
Howard Weathersby, VP of Global Business Development, WebOps
 
3. Forward Deployed/Critical Inventory Final Mile Delivery
Steven Ciemcioch,  President,  Warehouse Anywhere
 
4. Why Near Shore Manufacturing is Optimizing The Supply Chain & Providing Cost Advantages
Ruben Miranda, VP, Operations,  Providien
 
5. Managing Inventory From A Field Perspective – Rolling Out A Field Inventory Management System
Doug Bashar, Medical Products Division Business Solutions, W.L. Gore & Associates
 
6. The Impact of Purchasing In The Supply Chain
Anne Leger, Project Manager II, Global Supply Chain, Boston Scientific
Tom Seifert, Manager, Global Supply Chain, Boston Scientific
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Doug Bashar

Medical Products Division Business Solutions
W.L. Gore & Associates

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Anne Leger

Project Manager II, Global Supply Chain
Boston Scientific

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Tom Seifert

Manager, Global Supply Chain
Boston Scientific

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Trevor Outman

Co-Founder & President
Shipware

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Howard Weathersby

VP of Global Business Development
WebOps

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Ruben Miranda

Vice President, Operations
Providien

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Steven Ciemcioch

Ciemcioch
Warehouse Anywhere

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Lunch For All Attendees

Track A | Inventory Management & Field Logistics Optimizing Inventory Management

1:45 pm - 1:55 pm Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Dave Malenfant - Director, Center for Supply Chain Innovation, Texas Christian University
To learn how you can chair Track A, contact Alicia Upchurch at 646-200-7452 or Alicia.Upchurch@wbresearch.com.
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Dave Malenfant

Director, Center for Supply Chain Innovation
Texas Christian University

It’s no secret that the industry has mixed feelings on consignment inventory. Our panelists hash out their best approaches for handling major challenges, reducing waste, and partnering with sales.
  • Tracking consignment inventory
  • Managing consignment inventory How to get systems to
  • Transparency and visibility across the chain communicate more effectively across the chain 
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Jeremy Padmos

Director, Asia and Latin America Supply Chain, Interventional Segment
Becton Dickinson

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Ross Harvey

Global Director, Customer Support & Delivery
Cook Medical

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Jason Webster

Director, Asset Management, Sales Logistics
Zimmer-Biomet

Track A | Inventory Management & Field Logistics Optimizing Inventory Management

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm Case Study | Scrap Reduction & Leveraging RFID to Manage Device Inventory
Troy Compardo - Director, Supply Chain Operations, BJC Healthcare
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Troy Compardo

Director, Supply Chain Operations
BJC Healthcare

Track A | Inventory Management & Field Logistics Optimizing Inventory Management

2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Field Audit Panel
Shawn Taylor - Director, Field Inventory Operations, MicroPort Orthopedics Tommy Russell - Manager Global Field Operations, Arthrex

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Shawn Taylor

Director, Field Inventory Operations
MicroPort Orthopedics

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Tommy Russell

Manager Global Field Operations
Arthrex

Track B | Forecasting & Planning Partnering to Improve Product Launch and Lifecycle Management

1:45 pm - 1:55 pm Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Joe Pleshek - President and Chief Executive Officer, Terso Solutions
To learn how you can chair Track B, contact Alicia Upchurch at 646-200-7452 or Alicia.Upchurch@wbresearch.com.
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Joe Pleshek

President and Chief Executive Officer
Terso Solutions

Track B | Forecasting & Planning Partnering to Improve Product Launch and Lifecycle Management

1:50 pm - 2:20 pm Forecasting Techniques for a New Product or Limited Launch
Kiril Tzvetkov - Director, Global Supply Chain, Advanced Bionics
·         Discuss the many variables of a new product launches; how to approach risk, lack of data and uncertainty
·         Managing a limited launch and surge demand for a new product
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Kiril Tzvetkov

Director, Global Supply Chain
Advanced Bionics

Track B | Forecasting & Planning Partnering to Improve Product Launch and Lifecycle Management

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm Integrating Sales and Operations Into Your Logistics Planning
Dan Kavanagh - Executive Director Operations & Information Technology, Omron Healthcare, Inc.
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Dan Kavanagh

Executive Director Operations & Information Technology
Omron Healthcare, Inc.

Track B | Forecasting & Planning Partnering to Improve Product Launch and Lifecycle Management

2:40 pm - 3:00 pm Case Study: How to DRIVE Planning in a cross functional, politically charged environment
Ketaki Pathak - Manager, Production Planning, Advanced Bionics LLC
Planning isn’t just about the tools and processes, Planners need to ensure that all stakeholders are bought in and rowing in the right direction for a successful new product launch.
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Ketaki Pathak

Manager, Production Planning
Advanced Bionics LLC

3:00 pm - 3:40 pm Business Card Swap Afternoon Break in the LogiLounge


Stock your pockets with business cards and connect with others going through similar experiences. Share stories, ask questions and find new partners in the industry to benchmark off of for years to come!

3:40 pm - 4:00 pm Fireside Chat: RFID Real-Time Tracking Creates A Smile: A Q&A with George Koskinas of Straumann, One Of The World’s Largest Dental Implant Manufacturers

George Koskinas - Director, Edentulous Business, North America, Straumann Joe Pleshek - President and Chief Executive Officer, Terso Solutions
Joe Pleshek (CEO of Terso Solutions) and George Koskinas (Director of Edentulous Business, North America, Straumann) sit down for an explorative look at RFID technology’s impact on Straumann’s customers and how this automated solution has improved the inventory process with their implants. 
Learn more about:
  • The benefits and reliability of real-time visibility of inventory
  • The gray areas involved in implementing RFID technology
  • The role RFID can play as the Dental Service Organizations’ market expands
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George Koskinas

Director, Edentulous Business, North America
Straumann

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Joe Pleshek

President and Chief Executive Officer
Terso Solutions

4:00 pm - 4:20 pm Fireside Chat: How Procurement Can Drive Value for Medical Device Manufacturers

Richard Eisner - Senior Director, Global Procurement, Integra Life Sciences
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Richard Eisner

Senior Director, Global Procurement
Integra Life Sciences

4:20 pm - 4:40 pm 5 Ways To Improve Total Cost Of Ownership By Partnering With Suppliers Further Down The Chain

Amanda Kurth - Vice President, Manufacturing Technologies Business Line, Heraeus Medical Components


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Amanda Kurth

Vice President, Manufacturing Technologies Business Line
Heraeus Medical Components

4:40 pm - 5:00 pm Case Study | Reducing Transactional Waste In Healthcare

Chet Damania - Senior Manager, Customer Solutions, Johnson & Johnson HealthCare Systems, Inc.
Procure to pay efficiency: Managing the complexities of “from order management to payment” in order to lean out the process, increase automation and collaborate to reduce waiting times and wastes. In this age of technology, transactions should be easy. Most industries can get an order placed and a shipment tracked in real time. This rarely, exists in healthcare. Our industry continues to create waste and frustration, and it’s a huge pain point while dealing with large customers who transact everyday with manufacturers and suppliers. How can we fix this?
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Chet Damania

Senior Manager, Customer Solutions
Johnson & Johnson HealthCare Systems, Inc.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm LogiLuau Cocktail Reception In The LogiLounge