Justin Jon Gallo serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer and VP of Hospital Operations-Galveston. Justin is responsible for directing all aspects of the UTMB Supply Chain, including facilitating the design and implementation of UTMB’s overall Supply Chain strategy, overseeing the recruitment and hiring of staff, and leading the negotiation of agreements with UTMB business partners for supplies and services.

Justin is a native of Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering. He also completed a Master of Business Administration at Baldwin-Wallace University in Cleveland, Ohio, and is currently working towards his Doctorate Degree in Healthcare Management from Liberty University. Additionally, Mr. Gallo holds certifications as a Project Management Professional, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and Lean Master. Mr. Gallo actively serves in our nation’s U.S Navy Reserve force. Mr. Gallo has earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander, where he serves as a Naval Supply Corps Officer.

With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Mr. Gallo has demonstrated his expertise in various leadership roles. Most recently, he held the esteemed position of Chief Supply Chain Officer at the MetroHealth Hospital System in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to his tenure at MetroHealth, Mr. Gallo spent nine years at the Cleveland Clinic Health System, where he served in key roles such as Administrative Director for the Heart and Vascular Institute, Director of Supply Chain Inventory Systems, and Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Management.