What Happened?
Deerfield, IL-based Baxter International appointed Eric Foster as Vice President, Information Technology.
About the Company
Baxter provides a broad portfolio of essential renal and hospital products, including home, acute and in-center dialysis; sterile IV solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition; biosurgery products and anesthetics; and pharmacy automation, software and services. The company’s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and services play a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Baxter’s employees worldwide are building upon the company’s rich heritage of medical breakthroughs to advance the next generation of healthcare innovations that enable patient care.
About the Person
Eric Foster most recently served as chief information officer and senior vice president of Baxalta Inc., the $6 billion global bio-pharmaceutical spin off from Baxter International. There he led efforts to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based computing, mobile applications and digital platforms that enabled business growth and created competitive advantage through scalable technology solutions, improved analytics and digital products. Prior to that, he held several executive level IT roles with Baxter International and GE Capital/Heller Financial and served as chief technology officer for Publicis Groupe. Foster started his career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) delivering advanced technology solutions to clients across an array of industries. He holds a bachelor`s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois.
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