Michael J. Alkire is the President at Premier, the largest global supply chain, healthcare technology company in the U.S, that helps the health industry respond properly to global outbreaks, standardize care and maintain healthy margins.

He recently was named one of the Top 25 COOs in Healthcare for 2018 by Modern Healthcare. In 2015, Alkire won the Gold Stevie Award for Executive of the Year and in 2014 he was recognized as a Gold Award Winner for COO of the Year by the Golden Bridge Awards.

Alkire is vested in philanthropic initiatives both personally and professionally through Premier throughout his career. He is proud to be a contender in the kitchen for Family Reach’s Cooking Live Executive Challenge in support of families across the nation dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Watch Michael discuss his cooking skills here.