Jim Kichler

Vice President, West @Stryker

Scottsdale, AZ

Key champion for this U.S. Reconstructive Sales Area ($250 to $300 mm annual sales). Drive the planning, direction and oversight of all area activities, ensuring that Area financial targets (including sales & expense) are achieved. Drive Area talent strategy, talent selection, and engagement activities. As a member of the senior management team, work closely with other functional leaders to develop and recommend short- and long-range objectives - consistent with Stryker and divisional guidelines - around vision, mission, market strategy, customer intelligence, voice of the customer, product, pricing, and business planning. Meet with and build long-term, stable relationships with key surgeons, clinicians, and evaluators in the Area to drive product innovation, clinical studies completion and medical education. Manage a multi-site operations and sales force involved in end-to-end fulfillment of customer needs and expectations.2013 -#1 Area Vice President 104% YTD PTQ and 11.2% YTD Growth2012 -#1 Area Vice President 105% YTD PTQ and 15.5% YTD GrowthSelected by Stryker to attend the following leadership programs:2012 - PDI Ninth House - Senior Executive Training2010 - Harvard Business School - Executive Leadership Program

Arizona State University

B.S., Exercise Physiology