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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 Story

Our Leadership
Our forward-looking leadership team is a driving force in ensuring we meet the needs of all our stakeholders – every day and everywhere.
Our Governance
We are proud of our strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance.
Corporate Responsibility
We are committed to doing business the right way, ensuring that we champion our employees, our communities, our customers and patients, and our environment in everything we do.
Our History
For more than 85 years, we’ve been focused on saving and sustaining lives and elevating patient care.

Specialties

Helping you reach a healthy life, full of possibility.

Specialties

Critical Care
When every moment counts, our therapies help healthcare specialists provide life-sustaining treatment to you or your loved one.
Hospital Care
From the pharmacy to the bedside, we support you and your healthcare providers with IV medications and infusion technologies designed with safety in mind.
Nutritional Care
When medical conditions prevent you from adequately feeding yourself, we provide life-saving clinical nutrition options to help you regain or maintain your health.
Renal Care
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an ongoing journey. While every journey is unique, Baxter is with you every step of the way, providing options to meet your lifestyle needs.
Surgical Care
We partner with surgical teams around the world so they can operate with confidence, precision and speed for a successful outcome to your surgery.

Our Leadership

Our Leadership

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 to make a difference for all our stakeholders – patients, healthcare providers, employees, investors and communities around the globe.

Board

Meet Our Board of Directors

José (Joe) E. Almeida

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Thomas F. Chen

Former Senior Vice President and President, International Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories

John D. Forsyth

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

James R. Gavin III, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Medical Officer, Healing Our Village, Inc.

Peter S. Hellman

Former President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Nordson Corporation

Michael F. Mahoney

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Boston Scientific Corporation

Patricia B. Morrison

Former Executive Vice President, Customer Support Services and Chief Information Officer, Cardinal Health Inc.

Stephen N. Oesterle, M.D.

Healthcare industry consultant, former Senior Vice President, Medicine & Technology, Medtronic

Cathy R. Smith

Chief Financial Officer, Bright Health

Thomas T. Stallkamp

Lead Director and Founder and Principal, Collaborative Management LLC

Albert P.L. Stroucken

Former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Owens-Illinois, Inc.

Amy A. Wendell

Former Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development and Licensing, Covidien

Leadership

Meet Our Senior Leadership Team

José (Joe) E. Almeida

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Giuseppe Accogli

Senior Vice President and President, Americas

Laura Angelini

General Manager, Renal Care

Wil Boren

President, Advanced Surgery

Dennis Crowley

Senior Vice President, Business Development & Licensing

Stacey Eisen

Senior Vice President, Global Communications, and President, Baxter International Foundation

David Ferguson, Ph.D.

General Manager, Medication Delivery

Cristiano Franzi

Senior Vice President and President, EMEA

Andrew (Andy) Frye

Senior Vice President and President, APAC

Heather Knight

General Manager, U.S. Hospital Products

Jacqueline Kunzler, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer

Karen Leets

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Paul Martin

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Sean Martin

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Jeanne Mason, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Ellen McIntosh

Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Sumant Ramachandra, M.D., Ph.D.

President, Pharmaceuticals, and Senior Vice President, Chief Science and Technology Officer

Reaz Rasul

General Manager, Acute Therapies

Philippe Reale

Vice President, Planning & Fulfillment

David Roman

Vice President, Strategy, and Financial, Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

James (Jay) Saccaro

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Brian Stevens

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Clare Trachtman

Vice President, Investor Relations

Jorge Vasseur

General Manager, Clinical Nutrition