GE HealthCare (GEHC) has named Jeannette Bankes as president and CEO of its Patient Care Solutions segment, effective May 1, 2025.
Bankes has 30 years of experience in product management, marketing, sales, regulatory, medical affairs, and operations and manufacturing, GEHC said. She joins the company from Alcon, where she served most recently as senior vice president and president of Alcon's Global Franchises division. Prior to Alcon, Bankes was at Boston Scientific and Merck, where she held a range of senior leadership positions.
Tom Westrick, who is retiring after more than 20 years with GEHC, will remain with the company until May 31 to support Bankes’ transition into the role.
Patient Care Solutions is one of GEHC’s four individual segments, along with Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.
