CEO Today Healthcare Awards

47 www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Healthcare Awards 2018 USA ABOUT JOSÉ E. ALMEIDA Joe Almeida was named chairman, president and chief executive officer of Baxter in January 2016. He is now leading the company through a period of dynamic transformation powered by accelerated innovation, operational excellence and strategic execution. Prior to joining Baxter, Almeida served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Covidien plc from 2012 through 2015 and was named a director of the company in 2011. Almeida previously served as president of Covidien’s Medical Devices organization. Almeida also served in several leadership roles at Covidien’s predecessor, Tyco Healthcare, including president of its worldwide medical device business and vice president of worldwide manufacturing. In addition to Covidien and Tyco, Almeida held leadership positions at Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc., American Home Products’ Acufex Microsurgical division, and Johnson & Johnson’s Professional Products division. He began his career as a management consultant at Andersen Consulting (Accenture). Almeida is a member of the board of directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., a Carlyle Group Company. He also serves on the board of trustees of Partners in Health. A native of Brazil, Almeida received a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering from Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia. JOSÉ E. ALMEIDA CEO of Baxter International FIRM PROFILE Baxter touches the lives of millions of people around the world every day. Our products and therapies can be found throughout hospitals and clinics – from the ER to the OR, from the pharmacy to the ICU – as well as advancing patients’ care in their homes. For more than 85-years, we have been at the critical intersection of saving and sustaining lives. And now, we are determined and uniquely positioned to realize our greatest opportunity to transform global healthcare for years to come. Committed to Saving and Sustaining Lives “We believe that our mission to save and sustain lives is our ultimate statement of corporate responsibility. The global impact of our products, presence and activities will always be assessed through this lens, as we touch the lives of patients, clinicians, communities, employees and other constituencies worldwide.” - Joe Almeida, Chairman and CEO For more than 85 years, Baxter has been making a meaningful difference for patients and creating lasting social, environmental and economic value in the communities we serve. Our employees are passionate about our mission, which is reflected in our portfolio of life- saving and sustaining products, our emphasis on environmental stewardship, our commitment to innovation and our uncompromising dedication to responsible business practices. Making a Meaningful Difference: The Baxter Corporate Responsibility Report We are proud of our longstanding dedication to corporate responsibility and committed to sharing information about our priorities, programs and performance. “We believe that our mission to save and sustain lives is our ultimate statement of corporate responsibility. The global impact of our products, presence and activities will always be assessed through this lens, as we touch the lives of patients, clinicians, communities, employees and other constituencies worldwide.”