The Next Pandemic: Three Ways to Prepare

This post originally appeared on the USGLC blog on July 8, 2020. Despite the multiple mechanisms that exist to respond to infectious disease threats, including the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations and the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), only 11 percent of countries have plans to dispense medical countermeasures during health emergencies and 27 percent have an updated…

Creativity and Innovation During a Global Crisis

The full implications of the COVID-19 pandemic are yet to be determined, but it has disrupted nearly every aspect of socioeconomic activity at a breadth and scale not seen in modern memory. Now activities that once seemed routine — school, work, travel, errands, and social gatherings —present serious health risks, and the resulting lockdown is…

News: Chemonics Welcomes New President and CEO Jamey Butcher

Jamey Butcher has become the fifth president and CEO of Chemonics International. As the lead executive for the international development consulting firm, Mr. Butcher will lead Chemonics’ workforce of more than 5,000 specialists in achieving its mission to promote meaningful change around the world and help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.…

News: Jamey Butcher Named Next President and CEO of Chemonics International

Chemonics International has selected Jamey Butcher as its fifth president and CEO, the lead executive role at the international development consulting firm. Mr. Butcher’s tenure will begin on April 1, 2020, allowing time for a smooth, effective transition process. Chemonics’ term limit for a president and CEO is seven years. Susanna Mudge is completing her…

A Vision for a 21st Century Supply Chain

In the age of Amazon, efficient global commercial supply chains are essential for successful companies to deliver their products to consumers. These companies use sophisticated analytics, have end-to-end visibility in all aspects of their supply chain operations right down to the last mile, and operate with a level of precision that their customers demand. As…

Jamey Butcher

Since joining Chemonics in 1998, President and CEO Jamey Butcher has served across a variety of roles and regions. Most recently, Jamey oversaw Chemonics’ global health and supply chain portfolio. In that capacity, he led efforts to implement sustainable supply chains, improve health service delivery, and scale up innovative approaches in developing country environments. He…

News: Eric Reading and James Butcher Named New EVPs of Chemonics

Mr. Reading and Mr. Butcher will join current Executive Vice President Susi Mudge, until she assumes her new role as President and CEO on April 1, 2013. Mr. Reading started working for Chemonics in 1994. Most recently, he led Chemonics activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan, overseeing governance, capacity building, economic growth, and stabilization activities. Previously…