Chad Nikel joined Haemonetics in 2009 as Site Director for the company’s Illinois facility, where he managed TEG operations, research and development, and marketing. In April 2011, he was promoted to Vice President, Global TEG, where he chartered a team in the global launch of the TEG product line and led an initiative to acquire a next generation technology for hemostasis monitoring. Mr. Nikel was promoted to Vice President, North America Blood Bank in September 2013, where he led commercial activities for the company’s Blood Center business and assumed global responsibility for the Whole Blood business in 2015. Mr. Nikel was promoted to Vice President, Global Blood Center, in 2017 and to his current role as President, Global Blood Center, in 2018.
Prior to joining Haemonetics, Mr. Nikel was Director, Strategy and Business Development at IPM Life Sciences. He previously held roles in research and development, operations and project management. Mr. Nikel began his career in the United States Air Force, where he served for five years and earned the rank of Captain.
Mr. Nikel holds a Bachelor of Science in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from St. Mary’s University.