GE HealthCare names Jeannette Bankes president and CEO, Patient Care Solutions
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) has appointed Jeannette Bankes as president and CEO of Patient Care Solutions, effective May 1, 2025. Bankes, who brings three decades of global healthcare industry experience, joins from Alcon where she served as senior vice president and president of Global Franchises, overseeing product development and commercialization across surgical, vision care, and ocular health businesses.
The appointment was announced by Peter Arduini, president and CEO of GE HealthCare, who emphasized Bankes' proven leadership and extensive experience in publicly traded healthcare companies. She previously held senior leadership positions at Boston Scientific and Merck. Bankes will be based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, replacing Tom Westrick, who is retiring after 20+ years with the company. Westrick will remain until May 31, 2025, to ensure a smooth transition.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) ha nominato Jeannette Bankes come presidente e CEO di Patient Care Solutions, con effetto dal 1 maggio 2025. Bankes, che porta con sé tre decenni di esperienza nel settore sanitario globale, proviene da Alcon, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente senior e presidente delle Global Franchises, supervisionando lo sviluppo e la commercializzazione di prodotti nei settori chirurgico, della cura della vista e della salute oculare.
La nomina è stata annunciata da Peter Arduini, presidente e CEO di GE HealthCare, che ha sottolineato la comprovata leadership di Bankes e la sua vasta esperienza in aziende sanitarie quotate in borsa. In precedenza, ha ricoperto posizioni di leadership senior presso Boston Scientific e Merck. Bankes avrà sede a Waukesha, Wisconsin, e sostituirà Tom Westrick, che si ritira dopo oltre 20 anni con l'azienda. Westrick rimarrà fino al 31 maggio 2025 per garantire una transizione fluida.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) ha nombrado a Jeannette Bankes como presidenta y CEO de Patient Care Solutions, con efecto a partir del 1 de mayo de 2025. Bankes, que aporta tres décadas de experiencia en la industria de la salud global, se une a la compañía desde Alcon, donde se desempeñó como vicepresidenta senior y presidenta de Global Franchises, supervisando el desarrollo de productos y la comercialización en los negocios de cirugía, cuidado de la visión y salud ocular.
El nombramiento fue anunciado por Peter Arduini, presidente y CEO de GE HealthCare, quien enfatizó el liderazgo comprobado de Bankes y su amplia experiencia en empresas de salud que cotizan en bolsa. Anteriormente, ocupó posiciones de liderazgo senior en Boston Scientific y Merck. Bankes estará basada en Waukesha, Wisconsin, reemplazando a Tom Westrick, quien se jubila después de más de 20 años en la empresa. Westrick permanecerá hasta el 31 de mayo de 2025 para garantizar una transición sin problemas.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC)는 Jeannette Bankes를 Patient Care Solutions의 회장 겸 CEO로 임명했으며, 이는 2025년 5월 1일부터 효력이 발생합니다. Bankes는 30년 이상의 글로벌 헬스케어 산업 경험을 가지고 있으며, Alcon에서 글로벌 프랜차이즈의 수석 부사장 및 회장으로 재직하면서 수술, 시각 관리 및 안구 건강 분야의 제품 개발과 상업화를 감독했습니다.
이번 임명은 Peter Arduini GE HealthCare의 회장 겸 CEO에 의해 발표되었으며, Bankes의 검증된 리더십과 상장된 헬스케어 기업에서의 풍부한 경험을 강조했습니다. 그녀는 이전에 Boston Scientific과 Merck에서 고위 리더십 직책을 맡았습니다. Bankes는 위스콘신주 와우키샤에 본사를 두게 되며, 20년 이상 회사를 지킨 Tom Westrick를 대체합니다. Westrick는 원활한 전환을 보장하기 위해 2025년 5월 31일까지 남아 있을 것입니다.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) a nommé Jeannette Bankes présidente et CEO de Patient Care Solutions, à compter du 1er mai 2025. Bankes, qui possède trois décennies d'expérience dans l'industrie mondiale de la santé, rejoint l'entreprise en provenance d'Alcon, où elle a occupé le poste de vice-présidente senior et présidente des Global Franchises, supervisant le développement de produits et la commercialisation dans les secteurs de la chirurgie, des soins de la vue et de la santé oculaire.
L'annonce de cette nomination a été faite par Peter Arduini, président et CEO de GE HealthCare, qui a souligné le leadership éprouvé de Bankes et son expérience approfondie dans des entreprises de santé cotées en bourse. Elle a précédemment occupé des postes de direction senior chez Boston Scientific et Merck. Bankes sera basée à Waukesha, Wisconsin, remplaçant Tom Westrick, qui prend sa retraite après plus de 20 ans au sein de l'entreprise. Westrick restera jusqu'au 31 mai 2025 pour garantir une transition en douceur.
GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) hat Jeannette Bankes zur Präsidentin und CEO von Patient Care Solutions ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 1. Mai 2025. Bankes bringt drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung in der globalen Gesundheitsbranche mit und wechselt von Alcon, wo sie als Senior Vice President und Präsidentin der Global Franchises tätig war und die Produktentwicklung sowie die Vermarktung in den Bereichen Chirurgie, Augenpflege und Augenheilkunde überwachte.
Die Ernennung wurde von Peter Arduini, Präsident und CEO von GE HealthCare, bekannt gegeben, der Bankes' bewährte Führungsqualitäten und umfangreiche Erfahrung in börsennotierten Gesundheitsunternehmen hervorhob. Zuvor hatte sie Führungspositionen bei Boston Scientific und Merck inne. Bankes wird ihren Sitz in Waukesha, Wisconsin, haben und Tom Westrick ersetzen, der nach über 20 Jahren im Unternehmen in den Ruhestand geht. Westrick wird bis zum 31. Mai 2025 bleiben, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu gewährleisten.
- Appointment of experienced healthcare industry executive with 30 years of diverse expertise
- Structured leadership transition plan with retiring CEO staying to ensure smooth handover
- None.
Peter Arduini, president and CEO, GE HealthCare, said, “Jeannette is a proven leader who has diverse and deep experience at publicly traded companies in the healthcare industry. We proudly welcome her to the company and are confident that she has the expertise to move Patient Care Solutions forward and deliver on our precision care strategy.”
Bankes brings with her three decades of global experience including product management, marketing, sales, regulatory, medical affairs, and operations and manufacturing. She joins GE HealthCare from Alcon, where she served most recently as senior vice president and president, Global Franchises. In this role, she oversaw product development, portfolio management and commercialization of products across the global surgical, vision care, and ocular health businesses. Prior to Alcon, Bankes was at Boston Scientific and Merck, where she held a range of senior leadership positions.
Tom Westrick, who is retiring after more than 20 years with GE HealthCare, will remain with the company until May 31, 2025, to support Jeannette’s transition into the role, and help ensure a smooth changeover for our colleagues and customers. Jeannette will be based in
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