The Wetrich Group SCO was formed to meet the demand for specialized, tailored career and talent advisory services in the health care industry. The company works in conjunction with The Wetrich Group to offer a comprehensive solution to optimize human capital management. Through executive search, executive coaching and leadership development programs, The Wetrich Group SCO is the source of services which meet the unique needs of an organization or individual.
With upper-management backgrounds across multiple sectors in health care, The Wetrich Group SCO advisors know the qualities and experience specifications required to make great leaders. Our advisors work closely with organizations, understanding their unique requirements, to match the right candidate with the right position.
We offer a number of assessment services, executive coaching and training for individuals in upper-management roles seeking to create a greater impression with employees and customers.
James Wetrich has been involved in studying leadership for more than 25 years when he first purchased Warren Bennis’ On Becoming a Leader when it was first released. He went through the three week Leadership Development Program at Abbott Laboratories in 1997. He has attended three leadership courses taught by Bill George and his colleagues at Harvard Business School: Leadership Best Practices, Authentic Leadership Development Program and Leading a Global Enterprise.
We offer service excellence, thought leadership, technical expertise, industry advocacy and public relations, education program management and more. We have the privilege of working with client organizations by engaging and growing membership, navigating through economic and business cycles, and responding to changing industry developments and needs. We also provide back office capabilities and financial management services for associations.
James serves as the CEO of The Wetrich Group of Companies. He is a leader in the health care advisory field and is influenced from more than 35 years of experience in leading successful business endeavors. He has worked in a number of commercial capacities and has been involved in a wide variety of companies and entrepreneurial activities in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Wetrich has successfully launched products in three continents, created successful partnerships, been involved in licensing deals and acquisitions, and has served on a number of for-profit and not-for-profit boards, as well as advisory boards.
Carl Meyer has an extensive background in health care with leadership experience ranging from technology to distribution and supplier positions. Carl was the Vice President of National Accounts and Distributor Relations for BSN Medical Inc. While there, he helped the organization transition from a direct supply chain to a distribution-centric and GPO-aligned operation, growing sales through these channels significantly while driving substantial cost reductions.
Carl was the Vice President of Key Accounts for Neoforma helping them to develop relationships with providers and key GPO’s for their e-commerce supply chain improvement services. He founded the National Accounts Council, served on the Board of the Healthcare Manufacturer’s Management Council (HMMC), served on numerous industry advisory councils and is the creator of 100 Holes for Our Heroes benefiting Hire Heroes USA.
Carl has been inducted into the Bellwether League 2019 Class of the Healthcare Supply Chain Hall of Fame, and he also serves on the Board of Directors of Dale Medical.
Over the course of his career, Scotty held a variety of management positions focused on business development, sales leadership and marketing. His most recent assignment was the management of the business relationship between 3M and both Novation and Cardinal Healthcare.
Scotty has developed large networks from the executive level to the operational level within IHNs, GPOs and Distributors. He brings with him expertise in process through his Lean Six Sigma training, practical experience in contract development, strategic pricing, marketing and implementation of strategy.
Dr. Whitenack earned his B.A. from Emory University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from the University of Nebraska. He was awarded the Presidential Fellowship as the University’s Outstanding Graduate Student. After receiving his doctorate, he worked at BellSouth for five years before joining the firm in 1992 – becoming a partner in 1997. He has evaluated thousands of candidates for various companies and across different industries. Dr. Whitenack has developed and analyzed hundreds of employee opinion and 360-degree feedback surveys.
As a veteran of the health care industry with 30 plus years of experience in the field, Michael’s accomplished work history includes GE Healthcare, McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Hewlett Packard Medical Products, Xerox and the U.S. Air Force. His record of accomplishments include new business development, strategic planning, operational implementation and proven leadership. His goal is to strategically harness the potential of highly innovative technologies in a way that it is streamlined, optimized and effective in today’s health care marketplace.
José has extensive experience in medical device manufacturing operations. He transitioned four disposable device-manufacturing plants from Abbott Laboratories in May 2004 to Hospira. These plants provided excellent customer service and financial performance during the spin-off. Plants included three tax preferences in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Ireland with a domestic plant in Salt Lake City. While at Abbott Laboratories, he managed over $300MM in annual earned production, with 4,000 employees, over 200 million single use products produced and $5MM annual cost improvements. Jose has implemented Six Sigma process in device plants. He has built a device plant in Costa Rica covered by tax preference benefits.
