John Mitchell leads Spencer Stuart’s Life Sciences Practice for North and South America. He has more than 25 years of experience in industry and executive search, focused exclusively in life sciences and healthcare.
Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, John was a partner with another leading international executive search firm, where he served as the managing partner of its life sciences practice. He also served on the firm’s board of directors.
Before entering the search profession, John was a senior vice president of Efficient Health Systems, one of the fastest growing cost management/utilization review organizations in the managed care industry. Earlier in his career, he served as vice president and area manager of American Hospital Supply Corporation, becoming the youngest company officer elected in the history of this market-leading company. His functional experience has included general management, marketing and sales, strategic planning and business development.
A graduate of Bowling Green State University, John holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration.