John Arnott was most recently Operating Partner and Executive Chairman of multiple portfolio companies for The Riverside Company, one of the largest and oldest global private equity firms. Mr. Arnott’s career in healthcare dates back four decades. He has an extensive background in corporate, private equity, international, regional, and country operating environments, including senior positions with Idex Corporation, Alpine Biomed, Sierra Scientific, and Abbott Laboratories.
John’s career launched in 1977 when he began work for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom, ultimately serving as Chief Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer for the Welsh National Blood Transfusion Service. From 1990 to 2003, he held several executive positions at Abbott Laboratories, including Vice President and Regional Director of European Operations and corporate Vice President of the Hospital Products Division. Before joining Riverside, he served as Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of Alpine Biomed, Executive Chairman of Sierra Scientific, and President of Idex Health & Science LLC.