Dwight Mater has over 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles focused on strategy, corporate development, M&A, marketing, and business development in the healthcare industry. He has a proven track record of delivering profitable growth through new business ventures, acquisitions, and operational excellence. Currently seeking a senior leadership role where he can leverage his strategic planning and relationship building skills to drive business growth and financial performance.

1. DWIGHT A. MATER
248 Stanton Court East Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 dmater3@comcast.net Mobile:
847-902-7927
• Strategy & Corporate Development • M&A • Marketing & New Market Exploration
 Deliver focused leadership and profitable organization growth through new business development,
acquisitions, creative transformations, and an emphasis on operational excellence.
 Proven success in multiple industries and business models, and in complex regulatory and political
organizational environments.
 Create winning strategies that deliver sustainable results through market and competitive insight,
analytical and strategic thinking, long term relationship-building, and a focus on improved business
processes.
Job Search Focus: Senior leadership role with opportunity to have a significant impact on an organization’s
strategy for business growth and financial performance through:
 Strategic planning that delivers specified, defined outcomes in new and existing markets;
 Development of strategic partnerships and critical business relationships;
 Leadership of cost reduction, profit improvement, and quality-enhancing corporate initiatives.
Target Industries / Companies: Focus is on small to mid-size healthcare manufacturers and distributors
(medical/surgical products, medical devices, supplies and equipment), and healthcare education (nursing,
pharmacy and medical education, health professional certification education).
Seeking introductions to executives in public healthcare companies, as well as to private equity-backed principals
who have investment portfolios in healthcare industry businesses.
EXPERIENCE
ROSS HEALTH SCIENCES 2009 – 2010
An educational institution of DeVry Inc., focused exclusively on professional medical and veterinary education.
Director of Business Development
CARDINAL HEALTH 2002 – 2007
A $90 billion global healthcare industry product manufacturer and marketer.
VP Strategy and Business Development – Supply Chain Services 2006 – 2007
VP Operational Excellence - Supply Chain Services - Medical 2005 – 2006
VP Business Development - Medical Products and Services 2002 – 2004
BELL & HOWELL COMPANY / PROQUEST 1994 – 2002
A $1 billion multinational information services company.
Vice President Business Development & Investor Relations
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL 1988 – 1994
A leading $8 billion global manufacturer and distributor of biotechnology and medical device products.
VP Business Development - Hospital Sales & Distribution 1992 – 1994
Director Marketing / Operations - Scientific Products Division 1990 – 1992
Director Strategic Pricing Management 1988 – 1990
EDUCATION
MBA University of Michigan 1983
BBA University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1980