Zeus Integrated Supply Chain SVP Chris McHugh [Photo courtesy of Zeus]
McHugh’s chief responsibility in the newly created role is to oversee end-to-end operations across all Zeus manufacturing facilities, focusing “on embedding best-in-class operational excellence, safety, and efficiency principles throughout the organization and, ultimately, delivering exceptional value to customers.”
Orangeburg, South Carolina-based Zeus said it expects that McHugh will drive improvements in global operations and “establish strong operating system processes and standards across the organization, developing and sustaining robust customer relationships, and building, managing, and developing a disciplined, focused, and outcomes-driven operations team with a culture of continuous improvement,” according to a news release.
It’s the latest leadership hire under Zeus CEO Paddy O’Brien, who joined the company in April under new ownership and hired Suresh Sainath as its first chief technology officer and Catheter Solutions GM Matthew Bradbury.
“We are confident that Chris’s leadership and vision will significantly contribute to our operational success and help to accelerate our growth trajectory,” O’Brien said of McHugh in the release. “His addition to our team underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in our supply chain operations and, ultimately, delivering exceptional value to our customers.”
McHugh was previously VP of operations at device manufacturer and supplier Cadence. He has a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and physics from Michigan Technological University, a Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, and a postgraduate executive education in international business from Columbia Business School.
“I am honored to join Zeus and contribute to its long-standing legacy of innovation and excellence,” McHugh said in the release. “I look forward to working with this talented team to optimize our business processes and operational network to deliver world-class products and customer satisfaction.”
Zeus has eight facilities across the U.S. and one in Letterkenny, Ireland, with roughly 2,400 employees serving more than 300 customers in more than 100 countries.
