John Barber joined Olympus Corporation in January 2021 2020 as Global Information Technology Procurement Director. Between 2005 and 2019, he worked at Infinera, Johnson Controls and Orange Business Services all within IT Procurement he also has a heavy background in contracting and sales support working in Bid and Pricing in the telecoms industry. He started his career as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army, where he served between 1995 and 1999.

The Pop in your Job:
In short working with people on a common goal motivates me. Be it internal customers or external suppliers, that working mentality motivated me and bring me to the table every day.

Olympus is passionate about creating customer-driven solutions for the medical, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries. For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling by helping detect, prevent, and treat disease, furthering scientific research, and ensuring public safety. Olympus is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with more than 35,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions.