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Derrell James is an accomplished senior executive with extensive leadership experience across multiple industries, including contact lens manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace. Currently serving as Vice President and General Manager at X-Cel Specialty Contacts and as Vice President on the Board of Directors for GP Lens Institute, Derrell is also President of the Contact Lens Manufacturers Association for 2023-2024. Previous roles include President and CEO at Stradis Healthcare, where significant sales growth was achieved through acquisitions, and various leadership positions at EMS Technologies, Kimberly-Clark/Halyard Health, and Rockwell Collins, where a focus on sales, strategic planning, and operational efficiency was paramount. Derrell holds a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Technology Management from Mercer University.