Medline has announced a series of leadership changes, including that Jim Pigott, current president & COO will retire from the company at the end of 2025. Additionally, Amanda Laabs, EVP, Medline Brand, is being promoted to chief product officer and Steve Miller, currently EVP, supply chain, is being promoted to the role of chief operating officer, both effective January 1, 2025.

“Jim Pigott has been instrumental to our success as a company, and his leadership has helped Medline accelerate its growth and expand its impact in meaningful ways,” says Jim Boyle, CEO of Medline. “We are appreciative of Jim staying on through the transition next year, and we wish him all the best in the next chapter.”

Founded in 1966, Medline is a global healthcare company with 58 years of consecutive sales growth and 43,000 employees worldwide. With more than $23 billion in annual sales, Medline is a leading medical-surgical product and supply chain solutions provider serving the entire continuum of care. Through its unique offering of world-class products, supply chain resilience and clinical practice expertise, Medline delivers improved clinical, financial and operational outcomes to help make healthcare run better.

“Amanda and Steve are the absolute right choice to help lead Medline into the future,” continues Boyle. “They both bring a wealth of knowledge, an entrepreneurial spirit and a steady hand to leadership – and most importantly, a keen focus on the customer and a commitment to developing a world-class team here at Medline.”