Deanna Baxam

Deanna Baxam is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Vice President & Associate General Counsel at Premier Inc., where responsibilities include managing supply chain legal support for a national group purchasing organization. Previously, Deanna was Managing Lead Counsel at McKesson, focusing on health systems sales and collaboration with external partners, and Principal Counsel at Baxam Law, advising varied clients on regulatory compliance. Deanna's earlier experience includes roles as Assistant General Counsel at Stiefel, Director of Compliance and Ethics at Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Counsel roles at MeadWestvaco and Bristol-Myers Squibb, with a foundation in managing intellectual property and compliance matters. Deanna holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, a Master of Science from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Science from The University of the West Indies.