James Hammerschmidt

James Hammerschmidt is the incoming Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NextGen Healthcare, an electronic health record (EHR) vendor based in Atlanta.12 He will assume the role of CFO on April 1, 2024, succeeding Jamie Arnold, who is retiring after eight years with the company.13

Career at NextGen Healthcare

Hammerschmidt joined NextGen Healthcare in September 2017 and has held several leadership positions within the company.3 His roles have included:

• Senior Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations1
• Vice President of Corporate Development3

During his tenure, he has overseen various financial aspects of the company, including:

• Financial planning and analysis
• Business intelligence
• Corporate finance
• Investor relations

Key Contributions

Hammerschmidt has played a significant role in NextGen Healthcare's growth and development:

• Led acquisitions of multiple companies, including Inforth Technologies, Topaz Information Solutions, OTTO Health, and Medfusion3
• Supported the company's divestiture of QSI Dental3
• Played a key role in a convertible debt raise3
• Contributed to the take-private acquisition by Thoma Bravo in November 20233

Professional Background

Prior to joining NextGen Healthcare, Hammerschmidt gained extensive experience in the healthcare technology sector:

• Held leadership positions at Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX), a major global medical technology company3
• Worked for Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) in its advanced technology division3
• Started his career in strategy consulting and capital advisory3

Education

James Hammerschmidt received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from San Diego State University.3 He continues to be involved with his alma mater as a regular guest lecturer for both undergraduate and MBA programs.3