Siemens Healthineers taps ex-Abbott Vascular prez Nath to lead lab diag biz | Personnel Moves January 30, 2018

Siemens (NYSE:SI) Healthineers said today it tapped former Abbott (NYSE:ABT) Vascular president Dr. Deepak Nath as its new laboratory diagnostics business president, taking over for Franz Walt who operated as president from 2014 to 2017. Nath spent 10 years with Abbott, serving most recently as its vascular division president and as an executive officer of the company, and as president of the molecular diagnostics division prior to that. He also operated as GM of Ibis Biosciences, and has held positions at Amgen (NSDQ:AMGN) and McKinsey. “Siemens Healthineers seeks to benefit from market opportunities in the diagnostics market through the introduction of Atellica Solution. Deepak Nath’s exceptional leadership experience and deep industry knowledge will greatly benefit us as we look to expand the early success of Atellica Solution and drive wide adoption in the diagnostics market,” Siemens Healthineers COO Michael Reitermann said in a press release  Hill-Rom prez, CEO Greisch to step down during Q3 Hill-Rom Holdings (NYSE:HRC) said last week its president & CEO John Greisch will be stepping away from his position during the company’s fiscal third quarter. The Chicago-based company said that its board of directors has initiated a search for a successor, which it hopes will be completed by the company’s fiscal third quarter. “It has been an honor to lead this great company over the last eight years, and I am extremely proud of the value...
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