Janelle Swanson
Since 2023, Janelle Swanson has been president of Cretex Medical | QTS, a leader in the medical device outsourcing sector. Specializing in several disciplines, including assembly, kitting, packaging, and sterilization services, QTS prides itself on accelerating products to patients while achieving a strong industry reputation for quality and safety. Swanson is a strategic, results-driven president known for elevating organizational performance, developing high-impact teams, and steering companies through growth, transformation, and operational excellence. Throughout her tenure, Swanson has built a reputation for aligning business strategy with measurable outcomes. She excels at turning complex challenges into focused initiatives, strengthening internal processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Before becoming president, Swanson helped triple sales as a business unit director while earning a reputation as a trusted leader who inspired her team to achieve extraordinary results. Her business development and executive sales leadership experience comes from a variety of industries. She spent seven years with St. Croix, a promotional products distributor, as vice president of sales and marketing and in other sales management roles, leading both internal and external sales efforts. Swanson also has operational management experience from her time with UPS. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and Business Management with a minor in Coaching from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
Wednesday April 22, 2026
The Make vs. Buy Question: Factors for the Decision
What goes into the decision to make versus buy? Is the answer always black and white or clear-cut? What factors and considerations must be used in the evaluation? Is there a middle ground or hybrid approach that can be leveraged? This session will feature a panel discussion among industry representatives who have had to address this question. They will share the best practices they use and their own recommendations for an effective evaluation.
Moderated by Monica Burt