Since 1972, Jamie C. Kowalski has developed and utilized his specialization in healthcare and hospital supply chain management as an executive, entrepreneur, strategic advisor, thought leader, coach/mentor, consultant, and advocate.

Before his current position, he served as Vice President, Business Development for Owens & Minor, Inc., the largest healthcare industry distributor and supply chain management services company. Jamie worked with all company business units evaluating and enhancing current services, identifying and developing new services and strategic direction, establishing complementary business alliances, developing customer strategies and establishing new customer relationships. He held a similar position as Vice President, Strategy & Development for McKesson Provider Technologies — a business unit of Fortune 12 McKesson Corporation.

Jamie is a Co-Founder and Board Chairman of The Bellwether League, Inc. (now the Bellwether League Foundation), the not-for-profit Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Executives. He was also inducted into the Bellwether League Hall of Fame in 2017.

The Association of Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM) selected Jamie for the 2011 George R. Gossett Leadership Award; the organizations highest honor.

Jamie earned both MBA and BS in Management degrees from Marquette University, where he achieved membership in Beta Gamma Sigma for academic achievement. Jamie has authored three books, over 100 articles and contributed chapters for two other books, all on supply chain management related content.