Tommy Russell

• Developed and delivered a new department which evolved into a division focused on best practices, polices, procedures and planning of Field Inventory and Agency-Distributor-Rep engagement. Catalyst for evolution of “Sports Medicine operational mindset” to “Full Orthopedic Portfolio Value Add.” • From inception: KPI’s unrecorded, utilization absent, limited policies, procedures and standard work – To fruition: crafted and implemented a philosophy of continuous improvement while fostering a new mindset of accountability, organization, and asset management. Recruited, hired, developed, invested and cultivated talent – 2013 (1) employee, 2023 (140+) with leadership structure including (9) department managers, (7) supervisors, and (10) regional territory managers across the US, Canada and OUS influence. • Direct management of the US Field Inventory Management Team, OUS Field Inventory Management Team, Agency Customer Service, Loaner Services, Returns, Reverse Logistics, Field Audit Services, Field Excellence / Continuous Improvement, Digital Enabled Technologies, Vet Systems/Animal Health Operations, Product Launch, and Trauma Logistics Services - comprising of 9 independent teams, budgets, cost centers, and global field operation activities. • Succession planning instilled in all areas, with greatest accomplishment being leading high performers and developing independent contributors to leadership and management positions.

Direct and lead the logistics, operations, manufacturing engineering, materials management, purchasing, planning, scheduling, forecasting, facilities, customer service, warehousing and distribution activities in conformance with established engineering and manufacturing practices, quality standards, and business objectives. Executes the strategic concepts for setting inventory strategy, and policy for the entire supply chain, including planning, forecasting, purchasing, field inventory, field audit, distribution and reverse logistics. Oversee the successful implementation of all processes used to achieve key metrics. Oversee the analysis of inventory data for purpose of maintaining appropriate inventory levels. Establish and maintain on-going relationships with key suppliers to maximize inventory performance with specific focus on field operations and development.

Hands on responsibility of the overall operations, strategy, planning, direction, and control of activities involving the execution of inventory policies, procedures and the entire customer service experience supported by multiple departments and a multi-million dollar budget to drive field inventory and customer satisfaction. Successfully managed US Customer Service and Distribution teams, third party logistics partner, expediting teams, logistics, distribution services, field audit teams, emergency teams as well as 9 district service centers across the continental US - all in an effort to ensure no missed surgeries while maximizing revenues, gross margin dollars and asset utilization while reducing inventory investment. Directly responsible for the consistent execution to effectively manage inventory performance across a multichannel business model thru a multi site distribution and sales network. Extensive global reach with foreign cross boarder merger and acquisitions as well as key operations member on the Wright Medical Japan implementation team and subsidiary development and startup. Multiple startups and conversions to and from 3PL in Australia and New Zealand including transition to and from subsidiary model, direct model, 3PL model as well as forecast and supply chain initiations onsite and in country in the UK, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, and Italy.

Responsible for national and regional supply chain including Purchasing, Planning, Scheduling and Inventory management specifically the evaluation, review and approval of the master production scheduled along with providing expertise in the development and implementation of inventory policies, budgets, goals and performance measurements, as well as the purchasing of complex material and components from highly specialized suppliers. Negotiate purchase contracts with suppliers while leading a group of procurement specialists to locate, develop and maintain sources of supply along with a planning group to schedule manufacturing operations and inventory replenishment. Coordinate between suppliers and engineering on technical issues faced during production and interface with multiple vendors to ensure on-time delivery and create positive vendor-buyer relationships.

Manage a group of branches to achieve operational excellence while supporting top-line sales growth demonstrated by meeting asset utilization goals, improving processes, launching major product systems through-out the distribution chain, and driving business strategies in a highly competitive market. Create, implement and roll-out tools to the field aimed at improving efficiency thru operational best practices throughout the field that will streamline the company’s overall supply chain.