Ric Tarbox
Ric Tarbox is a distinguished healthcare executive renowned for his exceptional leadership capabilities and extensive experience in the medical device and diagnostics sector, both locally and globally. With a rich background encompassing areas such as P&L operations management, strategic planning, business development, sourcing and supply chain management, technology assessment and acquisition, market development, international distribution, instrument service, marketing, and sales, he has built a solid reputation in the industry.
Having held positions on the Boards of Directors for notable organizations like the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) Educational Foundation, ClearData Networks, Inc., Ostex International, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTX), Metrika Labs, Inc., BioSeparations, Inc., Alverix, Inc., and Akers Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKER), as well as Advisory Boards for Qorvo Inc. (NASDAQ:QRVO) and Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE:SFE), Ric Tarbox has showcased his expertise in executive management, strategic planning, business development, mergers & acquisitions, global strategic sourcing, operations management, international distribution, and market development.
Ric Tarbox pursued his education in Business Management, earning a Masters's degree from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Washington. Throughout his career, he has held key roles in various prestigious organizations, including Executive Director and former Executive in Residence at Aquilo Partners, L.P., VP & General Manager at BD Point of Care Diagnostics, CEO at Alverix, Inc., VP of Strategy Management at Cardinal Health, Senior VP and Corporate Development Officer at Quidel Corporation, VP of Strategic Sourcing & Business Development at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Managing Partner at The Tarbox Group, EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Ostex International, Inc., Vice President of Business Development at Baxter, and Marketing Manager at Marion Laboratories, Inc.
