Michael Barbella, Managing Editor10.21.22
OrthoPediatrics Corp. has appointed Jimmy D. McDonald to its Board of Directors, effective Oct. 18.
“We are pleased to have attracted an Operations executive of Jimmy’s stature to our company, which has an extensive supplier network of outsourced products," Executive Board Chairman Mark Throdahl said. "Beyond his directly relevant experience, Jimmy brings a wonderful personal fit with the culture of our board and our company.”
McDonald currently is vice president and chief Supply Chain officer at TE Connectivity, a $14 billion global technology leader for connectivity and sensor solutions. In this role, McDonald is responsible for strategy and global execution of procurement, logistics, and facilities functions that supply 10 business units and is responsible for $7.2 billion in annual supplier spend. He is a founding member and co-executive sponsor of the TE African Heritage Employee Resource Group. Prior to joining TE Connectivity, McDonald worked for Honeywell Aerospace and General Motors.
“I am delighted to join a company built on the cause of helping children around the world with orthopedic conditions," McDonald said. "As the son of a pastor, I have long been involved with outreach ministries. Beyond the challenges presented by a rapidly growing company with a complex supply chain, I am attracted by the profound difference OrthoPediatrics makes in the lives of children.”
Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed a comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic sector, marketing 39 surgical systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic space. This product offering spans trauma and deformity, scoliosis, and sports medicine/other procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and 70 countries outside the United States.
“We are pleased to have attracted an Operations executive of Jimmy’s stature to our company, which has an extensive supplier network of outsourced products," Executive Board Chairman Mark Throdahl said. "Beyond his directly relevant experience, Jimmy brings a wonderful personal fit with the culture of our board and our company.”
McDonald currently is vice president and chief Supply Chain officer at TE Connectivity, a $14 billion global technology leader for connectivity and sensor solutions. In this role, McDonald is responsible for strategy and global execution of procurement, logistics, and facilities functions that supply 10 business units and is responsible for $7.2 billion in annual supplier spend. He is a founding member and co-executive sponsor of the TE African Heritage Employee Resource Group. Prior to joining TE Connectivity, McDonald worked for Honeywell Aerospace and General Motors.
“I am delighted to join a company built on the cause of helping children around the world with orthopedic conditions," McDonald said. "As the son of a pastor, I have long been involved with outreach ministries. Beyond the challenges presented by a rapidly growing company with a complex supply chain, I am attracted by the profound difference OrthoPediatrics makes in the lives of children.”
Founded in 2006, OrthoPediatrics focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed a comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic sector, marketing 39 surgical systems that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic space. This product offering spans trauma and deformity, scoliosis, and sports medicine/other procedures. OrthoPediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and 70 countries outside the United States.