Tim Bugg is the founder and CEO of Capstone Health Alliance, a leading regional group purchasing organization (GPO) that collaborates with hundreds of hospitals and thousands of healthcare providers nationwide. Under Tim’s leadership Capstone’s primary goal is to deliver measurable impact to its Members, to help reduce overall costs, to increase value, to enhance quality of patient care, and to foster the exchange of best practices. Tim possesses three and half decades of experience in the supply chain field with 30 years in healthcare. Tim graduated Magna Cum Laude from Montreat College, is a Certified Materials and Resource Professional, and a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management. He is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Executives, a member of the Federation of American Hospitals Expo Advisory Committee, a member and the current Chair of the HSCA Board of Directors, a member of the IDN Summit Advisory Board, and previously served eight years on the Board of Directors of the NC Chapter of AHRMM (President in 2005 & 2006). Locally, Tim serves as the 2nd Board Chair for the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, as well as a member of their Resource Development Council, is a member of the Board of Directors of Eblen Charities, serves on the Development Council of MAHEC Foundation, is a member of the Montreat College President’s Advisory Council, and a former Board member of the United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County. Tim is also the Owner & CEO of the four other businesses within the Collaboration of Capstone Companies, including two custom apparel shops, Mountain Graphics and Showtime Sports, Cap Assets Holdings, and Capstone Strategic Stockpile.