Bruce V. Thomas

Senior Vice President
and President
MeadWestvaco Corporation
Healthcare and Innovation

Career History

Mr. Thomas is senior vice president and president, Healthcare and Innovation, for MeadWestvaco Corporation. In this role, he focuses on leading our marketing and business development activities in key healthcare growth markets.  Bruce also leads our global innovation function consisting of over 250 research and development and strategic marketing employees serving all of our business units.

Prior to joining MWV in May 2007, Bruce was President and CEO of Cadmus Communications Corporation, the world’s leading service provider to academic and scholarly publishers such as the American Medical Association, the British Medical Association, and the American Chemical Society.  In his leadership role with Cadmus, he led the expansion of their editorial and production platform in India, Singapore, China and the Caribbean Rim, growing market share, reducing publication cycle times for publishers, and and improving overall access to breakthrough scientific research.  During his tenure, Bruce also served as chief operating officer, chief financial officer and vice president, Law and Business Development. Before working at Cadmus, Bruce was a merger and acquisitions partner with Troutman Sanders LLP.

Professional Associations

• Virginia State Bar
  Member
• Medical College of Virginia Foundation Board of Trustees
  Member
• Society of St. John the Evangelist Board of Advisors
  Member

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Juris Doctor
• Kenyon College
  Bachelor of Arts