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James McDermid served as the Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic, Inc. (Tennessee) and held director positions at Leadership Academy and Community Health Charities of Tennessee, Inc. He also served as the Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP at Artivion, Inc. from 2016 to 2019.
Prior to that, he was the Group Vice President-Human Resources at The Vascular Group PLLC and Medtronic Cardiac & Vascular Group.
McDermid received his undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and his graduate degree from McMaster University.
Former positions of James McDermid
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ARTIVION, INC. | Human Resources Officer | 01/04/2019 |
Medtronic Cardiac & Vascular Group
Medtronic Cardiac & Vascular Group Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies medical devices | Human Resources Officer | - |
Medtronic, Inc. (Tennessee)
Medtronic, Inc. (Tennessee) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures instruments for spinal surgery | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Community Health Charities of Tennessee, Inc.
Community Health Charities of Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates organization to help people affected by chronic conditions | Director/Board Member | - |
Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy Leadership Academy provides professional development, coaching, and consulting services for school, district, and system leaders, including superintendents, principals, assistant principals, teacher leaders, and principal supervisors. The private company is based in Memphis, TN. The organization offers programs such as principal supervision, aspiring leader pathways, education leader coaching, and systemwide consulting, focusing on student-centered leadership, instructional excellence, data-informed decision-making, and strategic leadership. Leadership Academy’s approach includes customized learning experiences, mentorship, collaborative leadership development, and practical tools to build leadership capacity and support sustainable school and district improvement. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Artivion, Inc.
Artivion, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides cryopreserved human tissue for vascular transplant applications | Health Technology |
University of Toronto
University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
McMaster University
McMaster University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Medtronic, Inc. (Tennessee)
Medtronic, Inc. (Tennessee) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures instruments for spinal surgery | Health Technology |
Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy Leadership Academy provides professional development, coaching, and consulting services for school, district, and system leaders, including superintendents, principals, assistant principals, teacher leaders, and principal supervisors. The private company is based in Memphis, TN. The organization offers programs such as principal supervision, aspiring leader pathways, education leader coaching, and systemwide consulting, focusing on student-centered leadership, instructional excellence, data-informed decision-making, and strategic leadership. Leadership Academy’s approach includes customized learning experiences, mentorship, collaborative leadership development, and practical tools to build leadership capacity and support sustainable school and district improvement. | |
The Vascular Group PLLC
The Vascular Group PLLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides vascular surgical practices | Health Services |
Community Health Charities of Tennessee, Inc.
Community Health Charities of Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates organization to help people affected by chronic conditions | Commercial Services |
Medtronic Cardiac & Vascular Group
Medtronic Cardiac & Vascular Group Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies medical devices | Distribution Services |
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