Management Consulting
Business Development
Corporate Account Management
Executive Outplacement and Career Transition
Our senior executives have conducted over 100 management consulting engagements globally, performed interim supply chain management engagements with leading integrated delivery systems; and managed corporate account functions for medical device companies. We offer expert advice, skilled execution and demonstrable results. We offer expert advice, skilled execution and demonstrable results.
The Wetrich Group LLC
Management Consulting
Business Development
Corporate Account Management
The Wetrich Group is a health care management consulting firm founded in 2001 by James G. Wetrich. We pride ourselves on our experience, each of our associates has over 25 years of experience in a variety of senior leadership positions. We offer comprehensive advisory support and consulting resources to our partner clients. Through leveraging our experience, we provide our clients with substantive, thorough strategic and tactical guidance, rooted deep in sound execution. Our consultants focus on creating value for our business and provider clients.
Haney-Lowderman
Executive Outplacement and Career Transition
For over 25 years, we have been providing executive outplacement, workforce planning and restructuring services. As senior-level consultants, our knowledge of the industry and emerging business trends allows us to help organizations undergoing employee reorganization. We also provide high-profile executives with counseling services and career guidance to assist them with strategically navigating the job market.
Carl P. Meyer, President
Carl Meyer has an extensive background in health care with leadership experience ranging from technology to distribution and supplier positions. Carl was the Vice President of National Accounts and Distributor Relations for BSN Medical Inc. While there, he helped the organization transition from a direct supply chain to a distribution-centric and GPO-aligned operation, growing sales through these channels significantly while driving substantial cost reductions.
Carl was the Vice President of Key Accounts for Neoforma helping them to develop relationships with providers and key GPO’s for their e-commerce supply chain improvement services. He founded the National Accounts Council, served on the Board of the Healthcare Manufacturer’s Management Council (HMMC), served on numerous industry advisory councils and is the creator of 100 Holes for Our Heroes benefiting Hire Heroes USA.
Carl has helped more than 30 clients in the areas of GPO and IDN contracting and contract implementation, medical/surgical distribution relationships, 3PL’s, new product introduction, fundraising and mergers and acquisitions, along with the profitable sale of a client firm. He also has served on a wide range of for-profit and non-profit boards, including the Dale Medical Board; the Roddy Medical Board; the Board of Hire Heroes USA, and HMMC; the VetsNet – Wisconsin Veterans Network; and the Advisory Council for the Bellwether League Foundation.
Carl has been inducted into the Bellwether League 2019 Class of the Healthcare Supply Chain Hall of Fame.
Carl was promoted to President of the Wetrich Group on January 1, 2024.
Scott “Scotty” Holmes, Executive Vice President
Over the course of his career, Scotty held a variety of management positions focused on business development, sales leadership and marketing. His most recent assignment was the management of the business relationship between 3M and both Novation and Cardinal Healthcare.
Scotty has developed large networks from the executive level to the operational level within IHNs, GPOs and Distributors. He brings with him expertise in process through his Lean Six Sigma training, practical experience in contract development, strategic pricing, marketing and implementation of strategy.
Michael S. Stoia, Executive Vice President
As a veteran of the health care industry with 30 plus years of experience in the field, Michael’s accomplished work history includes GE Healthcare, McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Hewlett Packard Medical Products, Xerox and the U.S. Air Force. His record of accomplishments include new business development, strategic planning, operational implementation and proven leadership. His goal is to strategically harness the potential of highly innovative technologies in a way that it is streamlined, optimized and effective in today’s health care marketplace.
José M. Ibáñez, Senior Advisor
José has extensive experience in medical device manufacturing operations. He transitioned four disposable device-manufacturing plants from Abbott Laboratories in May 2004 to Hospira. These plants provided excellent customer service and financial performance during the spin-off. Plants included three tax preferences in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Ireland with a domestic plant in Salt Lake City. While at Abbott Laboratories, he managed over $300MM in annual earned production, with 4,000 employees, over 200 million single use products produced and $5MM annual cost improvements. Jose has implemented Six Sigma process in device plants. He has built a device plant in Costa Rica covered by tax preference benefits.
James G. Wetrich, FACHE, Senior Advisor
James serves as an advisor to The Wetrich Group of Companies. He is employed full-time as a CEO Mentor at Building Champions.
