Mr. Whitehead is a frequent speaker, panelist and consultant with particular strengths in strategic planning and policy advocacy.  At ACSM, he heads a professional staff serving more than 20,000 members dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.

Jim Whitehead has served as executive vice president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) since 1990.  A tireless advocate for physical activity and exercise, he has helped develop and lead many initiatives and organizations such as the Female Athlete Triad Coalition, the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science, and the National Association for Health and Fitness.