Marc Lewis

Vice President of Blood Supply Chain Operations

Marc Lewis is the Vice President of Blood Supply Chain Operations at Gulf Coast Blood, with oversight of Product Manufacturing, Inventory, and Distribution. With over three decades of experience in the blood industry, he brings extensive operational expertise, strategic leadership, and an unwavering commitment to efficiency, patient safety, and service excellence.

Marc began his career with Gulf Coast Blood in 1992 as a Hospital Services representative and quickly advanced through leadership roles within the department. His dedication to patient safety and operational excellence led to his promotion to Director of Hospital Services in 2004, where he managed the regional blood supply and strengthened service to hospitals across the Gulf Coast region.

His responsibilities expanded in 2008 when he became Director of Production Management, bringing Hospital Services and Component Production together to improve blood manufacturing processes and organizational efficiency. In 2016, Marc’s leadership scope expanded further to include Production Management, Neighborhood Donor Centers, and Regional Operations, where he led a team of 240 employees and strengthened alignment across key operational areas.

Marc was promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2017, assuming additional responsibility for Business Development. In this role, he implemented a multipronged strategy to drive operational efficiency, enhance client engagement, and improve patient outcomes. Leveraging his deep operational expertise, he subsequently led the transformation to a centralized donor collections model in 2024, integrating Neighborhood Donor Centers and Mobile Operations to expand capacity, enhance efficiency, and optimize collection performance.

In 2026, Marc was promoted to Vice President of Blood Supply Chain Operations, where he continues to advance the organization’s ability to meet the needs of hospitals and patients. He also contributes to the broader blood industry as a member of Blood Centers of America’s National Contracting and Plasma Committees, and collaborates with the National Blood Collaborative Inventory Workgroup to address blood inventory challenges and opportunities.

Beyond his professional leadership, Marc is actively involved with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, where he leads volunteer initiatives that support families and youth in the community. Through programs such as Fatherhood and Mentoring, he helps guide school-age children in education and life skills. He also supports the Adopt A Family program, which provides families with basic needs during the Christmas and back-to-school seasons.