Sam brings a multinational perspective to healthcare, offering valuable, strategic insights from all sides of the equation, including the payer world. He has led companies through organizational and cultural transformations, M&A, and progressive improvements in both the patient and employee experience. He serves as an independent director for Health Plus Management and is an advisor to the University of Texas Dell Medical School Texas Health Catalyst program.

Sam retired at year-end 2020 from Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR), where he served over six years as President of Hanger Clinic. Prior to Hanger, Sam spent 2010-2014 with Bayer Healthcare as President & CEO of MEDRAD and Head of the Radiology & Interventional business. Sam also ran a start-up, Vascular Therapies, from 2008-2010 as President & CEO where he developed the initial business plans, raised early seed capital and recruited key talent for a drug/device surgical product.

From 1984-2008, Sam held a career at Cordis and J&J, working in diverse functions, geographies and businesses earning roles with increasing responsibilities. Starting as an engineer, he developed several products, set up factories in Asia and then managed Cordis’ interests in Asia Pacific. At J&J, Sam ran Cordis’ Cardiology Stent franchise, Endovascular and Neurovascular businesses.  Sam was part of the global launch of Cypher, the world’s first drug eluting stent.

Sam holds a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences from Duke University, an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and is a Certified Director with the National Association of Corporate Director’s Accelerate program.  He is married to a retired physician, has 3 daughters and lives in Austin, Texas where he enjoys food, running, music, travel and mentoring diverse talent. 

EXPERTISE

Operations

Product Development

Strategy

Health Economics & Reimbursement Policy

Experience

Health Plus Management

Independent Director

Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR)

Hanger Clinic & Linkia, President

Bayer Healthcare

Radiology & Interventional, SVP & Head

MEDRAD, President & CEO

Vascular Therapies

President & CEO

EDUCATION

Northwestern University

MBA, Kellogg Graduate School of Management

Duke University

BSE, Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences