Medline to Transition Leadership at the Top

Medline announced that after over 26 years of leadership, CEO Charlie Mills, president Andy Mills, and chief operating officer Jim Abrams will retire from their current roles.
 
They will continue to serve on Medline’s board, with Charlie Mills leading as chairman and Andy Mills and Jim Abrams as vice chairmen. Medline promoted company execs Jim Boyle to be the next CEO, and Jim Pigott as the next president and chief operating officer.
 
The transition in leadership will take effect on October 1.
 
“Jim Boyle and Jim Pigott have been instrumental in Medline’s growth and success during their nearly 60 years combined within the organization, and we are excited for them to lead us into the future,” Charlie Mills, current CEO of Medline, told the press. “In blending Medline’s high-performance culture and customer-centric approach with their extensive understanding of healthcare, they are perfectly suited to propel Medline forward while continuing to build upon our rich legacy.”
 
Medline is a vertically integrated manufacturer and leader in medical-surgical distribution. According to the company, Medline manufactures over half the surgical procedure trays used in the U.S.
 
Jim Boyle joined Medline in 1996 and has been executive VP since 2018. During his career at the company, Boyle held various leadership roles including division VP and senior VP of the acute care segment, before being named executive VP.
 
“I am incredibly honored by this opportunity. I want to express my gratitude to the Mills family for their years of leadership and for the confidence placed in me to guide this organization forward,” said Boyle. “Medline has always been a company that operates in a nimble and agile manner, doing whatever is best for our customers and our employees, and I look forward to ensuring we continue to do so for years to come.”
 
Jim Pigott joined Medline in 1992 and was most recently an executive VP. He also served as the president of Medline Asia for four years, and held the additional leadership roles of division president and group president before being named executive VP.
 
“I am proud of all that Medline and the Mills family have accomplished through the years for our customers, the healthcare industry, and especially in cultivating our winning company culture,” said Jim Pigott. “I am grateful for this opportunity, and as we continue to find solutions to healthcare’s evolving challenges, I remain committed to doing so while preserving and building upon our company heritage.”