Jim Meyer

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Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Jim Meyer is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a role he stepped into after more than 15 years with the company. He leads the global finance organization to execute growth strategy and deliver stakeholder value. He holds an MBA from St. Bonaventure University.

He has shown a keen interest in fostering the next generation of innovators. He expressed inspiration for the thousands of students participating in middle school science fairs, highlighting a passion for promoting an interest in science and technology among young people.

His appointment to CFO was part of a long-planned succession process, underscoring the companys confidence in his deep expertise developed over many years in various finance leadership roles.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Curious But Skeptical

Requires Proof

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Topics They Care About

Financial Strategy
As CFO, he is directly responsible for partnering with leadership to execute the company's growth strategy and ensure strong long-term returns for all stakeholders.
Internal Advancement
His career reflects a long path of internal promotions at Thermo Fisher, and he has expressed gratitude for the development opportunities that led to his current role.
Global Team Leadership
He leads a large global team across finance, accounting, tax, and treasury and has publicly advertised leadership roles for his group.

Media Appearances

Thermo Fisher Scientific Promotes Jim Meyer to Succeed Stephen Williamson as CFO. Featured in Nasdaq

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Thermo Fisher Scientific's Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Williamson to Retire in Early 2026 (mentions Jim Meyer as successor). Featured in Thermo Fisher Scientific Investor Relations

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Thermo Fisher Scientific names Jim Meyer as new CFO. Featured in Investing.com

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Work History

3-2026
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific
1-2023 - 3-2026
Vice President Financial Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific
4-2020 - 1-2023
Vice President Finance - Customer Channels (Fisher Scientific) at Thermo Fisher Scientific
9-2016 - 4-2020
Vice President Finance - Electron Microscopy at Thermo Fisher Scientific
10-2014 - 9-2016
Vice President Finance - Laboratory Equipment at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Education

MBA from St. Bonaventure University

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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