Jim Pigott

Jim Pigott is president and chief operating officer of Medline Industries, LP. He joined Medline in 1992 and most recently served as executive vice president, overseeing the strategy and execution of Medline’s 27 product divisions, which include more than 20 manufacturing sites and 14,000 employees. In addition, he led Medline’s global sourcing and inventory management organizations.

Over the years, Pigott was involved in the company’s expansion into several product segments, including surgical, laboratory, diagnostic and cardiology, as well as the growth of its domestic manufacturing footprint. He also spearheaded Medline’s global sourcing partnerships strategy while serving as president of Medline Asia from 2006 to 2009.

Pigott initially joined Medline as a sales representative and has held various leadership roles in his career with the company, including product manager, division president and group president.

He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and currently serves on the board of the non-profit organization The Posse Foundation.