Michael Johns

Michael Johns

Health Care Sales, Marketing, Operations and Investor Relations Executive, Public Policy Expert

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
Past
  • Corporate and Product Brand Marketing Manager at Eli Lilly and Company
  • Director of Research and Global Program Development at International Republican Institute
  • Speechwriter to the President of the United States at The White House
  • Senior Aide to former New Jersey Governor and 9/11 Commission Chairman Thomas H. Kean at Governor Tom Kean
  • Policy Analyst at The Heritage Foundation
  • Assistant Editor at Policy Review magazine, The Heritage Foundation
Education
  • University of Miami - School of Business
  • Emmaus High School
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Medical Devices
Websites

Michael Johns’s Summary

Michael Johns is a heallth care executive and an accomplished national leader in the American health care industry with global recognition for his contributions to the industry's medical device, medical supply, home health, pharmaceutical and specialty pharmaceutical segments.

Mr. Johns' industry expertise includes executive management, sales and marketing management, operational efficiency, Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance contract and reimbursement management, investor and public relations, the development and implementation of organic and acquisition-oriented growth and business spin-off strategies and other industry functions.

Prior to his current executive position, Mr. Johns managed the largest division and served as corporate Vice President for Electric Mobility Corporation, one of the country's premiere medical device companies. In this capacity, he drove top-line sales from $3.8 million to $30 million in three years, increased divisional profit contribution by 150 percent, and reduced Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care DSO by 75 percent.

In driving divisional revenue growth, Mr. Johns developed, implemented and managed an elaborate and successful growth strategy that included the development of a 90-person clinical sales force from scratch, the initiation of some 200 third party payer contracts, and a predictive modeling marketing and internal sales strategy based on patient diagnoses and other factors.

Prior to beginning his health care management career in 1994, Mr. Johns was a White House speechwriter to the President of the United States, a senior aide to the Governor of New Jersey and a U.S. Senator, and a policy analyst and editor at one of the nation's most influential public policy research institutes.

Michael Johns’s Specialties:

Executive management, sales and marketing management, acquisition and spin-off strategies, market research, due diligence, Wall Street and investor relations, analyst coverage, government relations, contract negotiation, Medicare, Medicaid, worker's compensation, managed care, medical device industry, home health care industry, pharmaceutical industry, public policy, international relations, international development, federal government, state government, advocacy, journalism, writing.


Michael Johns’s Experience

  • Divisional Head and Corporate Vice President

    Electric Mobility Corporation

    (Privately Held; Medical Devices industry)

    March 2003Present (6 years 9 months)

  • Vice President

    Gentiva Health Services

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GTIV; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    March 2000March 2003 (3 years 1 month)

  • Director, Health Care Practice

    S. R. Wojdak & Associates

    (Management Consulting industry)

    August 1997March 2000 (2 years 8 months)

  • Senior Aide to U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe

    United States Senate

    (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

    December 1996August 1997 (9 months)

  • Corporate and Product Brand Marketing Manager

    Eli Lilly and Company

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; LLY; Pharmaceuticals industry)

    August 1994December 1996 (2 years 5 months)

  • Director of Research and Global Program Development

    International Republican Institute

    (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; International Affairs industry)

    January 1993August 1994 (1 year 8 months)

  • Speechwriter to the President of the United States

    The White House

    (Government Administration industry)

    May 1992January 1993 (9 months)

  • Senior Aide to former New Jersey Governor and 9/11 Commission Chairman Thomas H. Kean

    Governor Tom Kean

    (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)

    August 1991May 1992 (10 months)

  • Policy Analyst

    The Heritage Foundation

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Public Policy industry)

    October 1988August 1991 (2 years 11 months)

  • Assistant Editor

    Policy Review magazine, The Heritage Foundation

    (Publishing industry)

    September 1986October 1988 (2 years 2 months)


Michael Johns’s Education

  • University of Miami - School of Business

    BBA , Economics , 19821986

    Advanced and graduate-level business administration curriculum, including accounting (advanced), business management (advanced), business writing, finance, international economic development (advanced), macroeconomics (advanced), management information systems, marketing, microeconomics (advanced), other courses from one of nation's top-ranked undergraduate business schools.

    Activities and Societies:
    Dean's List, Iron Arrow Honor Society, College Republicans (President), Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity (various leadership positions), others.
  • Emmaus High School

    Graduate , College Preparatory , 19791982

    Activities and Societies:
    Three sport varsity letter winner (football, wrestling, track and field) and three year student government member (Class Treasurer). Recipient of Kiwanis Clubs of America Service Award and Shell Oil Company's Century III Leadership Award.

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Michael Johns’s Interests:

Current events, economics, finance, foreign policy, geography, global affairs, health care, history, national security, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, public policy, politics, reading, travel, University of Miami football, weightlifting, writing.

Michael Johns’s Groups:

Multiple management and membership positions in industry and functional associations associated with the health care industry, investment banking, public policy and regulation, public companies and investor relations, public relations, writing, venture capital. Sales, marketing, operations management; public policy, regulatory, government relations expert; globally-recognized author and writer.

  •    University of Miami (FL)
  •    Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni
  •    University of Miami School of Business
  •    EOP
  •    Eli Lilly & Company - Alumni
  •    Current/Former Presidential Appointees
  •    Current and Former Capitol Hill Staffers
  •    Lambda Chi Alpha Philadelphia Area Alumni Association
  •    Current/Former Hill Staff
  •    The Heritage Foundation
  •    Iron Arrow
  •    White House Alumni
  •    President George H.W. Bush Administration Appointees and Volunteers
  •    Gentiva Alumni

Michael Johns’s Honors:

Select honors and awards include: Shell Oil Company's Century III Leadership Award; Kiwanis Clubs of America Service Award; Iron Arrow Honor Society and Dean's List (University of Miami); Special Olympics Certificate of Appreciation; Who's Who in Finance and Industry; Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare; Who's Who in American Politics; Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the World; Gold Award Winner (Health and Science Category), Web Awards of Long Island; numerous citations, Congressional Record, Congress of the United States, others. United States federal government security clearances at USG Top Secret level.

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