CEO Today Healthcare Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Healthcare Awards 2019 59 USA FIRM PROFILE At Baxter, we believe every person deserves a chance for a healthy life, free from illness and full of possibility. We focus each day on delivering transformative innovations that bring smarter, more personalized care to all of us. Our Story Our more than 85-year heritage gives us distinct perspective on the needs of patients and caregivers. We lead today by putting those insights to work to deliver new, better healthcare solutions and access to care in the communities where we live and work. Our Commitment to Providers and Patients We work at the critical intersection where innovations that save and sustain lives meet the physicians, nurses and pharmacists who make it happen. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and helping our partners meet the evolving challenges and opportunities in healthcare around the world. Learn more about our diverse specialties. Our forward-looking leadership team is made up of dedicated, focused and experienced executives. Working with each other and with our employees worldwide, their knowledge and experience come together tomake a difference for all our stakeholders – patients, healthcare providers, employees, investors and communities around the globe. Critical Care Innovative therapies that treat life-threatening conditions when every second counts Hospital Care Advanced infusion systems, medicines and technologies to help ensure the right treatment is delivered safely and efficiently to the patient, from the prescription to the bedside Nutritional Care Clinical nutrition solutions formulated to help patients maintain or regain their health Renal Care Pioneering therapy options for people with kidney disease, including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis Surgical Care Enabling surgeons and anesthesiologists to act with precision and speed to minimize complications and increase efficiency in the surgical suite JOE ALMEIDA Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Baxter FIRM PROFILE 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.