New VP of Sales and Marketing for Accellent Accellent Inc. named James McGorry executive vice pre

New VP of Sales and Marketing for Accellent

Accellent Inc. named James McGorry executive vice president of sales and marketing.

“Jim brings tremendous operational and commercial experience to our global sales and marketing organization. With more than 25 years of experience in medical devices and pharmaceutical-based businesses, Jim will add significant depth to our senior management team,” said Don Spence, Accellent president and CEO.

McGorry joins Accellent from Genzyme Corporation, where he served as senior vice president, oncology, from 2003 to 2010. Between 1998 and 2003, he held other senior level positions within Genzyme, including senior vice president, general manager, cardiac devices; and senior vice president, general manager, bio-surgical specialties. Before that, McGorry spent more than 10 years with Baxter Healthcare and its predecessor, American Hospital Supply Corporation, where he worked in various sales and commercial slots.

McGorry graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, with a bachelor of science degree in engineering and served in the U.S. military from 1979 to 1985. He also received an MBA from Duke University in Durham, N.C.