James A. Clair, Chief Executive Officer
Jim was named CEO in 2007 and is responsible for all day-to-day operations at Goold Health Systems, along with all strategic and tactical business issues. He served as GHS’ Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2006.
Jim’s career spans over 25 years, split between managing privately-held companies, mostly in the healthcare space, and the public sector. He served as a vice president in the Waldron Group from 2001 to 2004.
He also currently serves as the President of Goold Health Analytics, LLC, a sister company to GHS that provides clinical and project consulting services in the healthcare space.
Immediately prior to joining GHS, he served on the non-partisan staff at Maine State House, having served as the chief-of-staff for the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, then Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review. He culminated his tenure at the State House as the Executive Director of the Legislative Council, responsible for most administrative functions, including one phase of a major renovation to the historic Capitol building.
Jim holds a Master of public administration degree from Syracuse University, Master of Science degree from the State University of New York and a BS degree from the University of Massachusetts. He serves on a number of Maine boards and committees in Maine and is also a partner in a small, privately-held management company. Jim and his family reside in China, Maine.