JIM WHITLING

Jim Whitling serves ICBD as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing nearly three decades of senior HR leadership in high-growth healthcare organizations to the role.

Mr. Whitling joins ICBD from ChenMed, where he spent nine years as Chief People Officer, leading Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Enterprise Learning, Employee Relations, and Total Rewards. During his tenure, he collaborated closely with ChenMed’s executive team to attract, retain, and develop talent as the organization’s workforce grew fourfold.

Before ChenMed, Mr. Whitling spent 18 years at Alcon in senior global human resources roles, including Vice President and global function head. In that capacity, he served as a strategic advisor to C-level executives, including the Presidents of North America and of Europe, Middle East and Africa, as well as Alcon’s Global Commercial, Manufacturing, and Quality Heads.

Mr. Whitling holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Texas at Arlington. His experience building people-first cultures inside large, high-growth healthcare organizations positions him well to lead HR strategy across ICBD’s expanding portfolio.