January 2, 2025
The HJF Council of Directors recently welcomed Debbie James as its newest member. The appointment of Ms. James follows the retirement of Dr. Elder Granger, who has served since 2021.
“We owe Major General Granger our deepest gratitude for his service to HJF,” said HJF President and CEO Joseph Caravalho, Jr., M.D. “His presence will be sorely missed. In keeping with the long line of phenomenal leaders within our Council of Directors, we are pleased now to welcome Ms. Debbie James. She brings invaluable experience that will help us continue in our mission of advancing military medicine.”
Ms. James currently serves as CEO of Cranial Technologies. She has more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience, ranging from private equity-backed organizations to Fortune 500 companies. Ms. James has extensive industry expertise in healthcare, with functional experience spanning Finance, Operations, P&L, Strategy, and Sales and Account Management. Additionally, she has been active in grassroots efforts to increase healthcare benefits for our military service members.