Sector: Health Care
Director information for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy A. Wendell | Former Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Covidien plc; Independent Director | 65 | ["Extensive experience in business development and strategy in the healthcare industry, including significant mergers & acquisitions and integration experience", "Expertise in portfolio management and resource allocation decision making", "Former Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Covidien plc", "Senior Advisor for the Healthcare Investment Banking Practice at Perella Weinberg Partners L.P.", "Significant experience in financial valuation, resource allocation and portfolio optimization", "Extensive experience in research and development operations", "Deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic transitions and identifying new market opportunities", "International executive experience in global healthcare and medical device companies", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Quality, Regulatory and Compliance", "Other Sector Leadership"] | ["Compensation and Human Capital", "Quality and Regulatory Compliance", "Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Andrew P. Hider | President and Chief Executive Officer; President and CEO; Current CEO | 49 | ["Strong track record of disciplined execution and innovation", "Meaningful experience leading global organizations and driving strategic transactions", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management", "Manufacturing and R&D", "M&A / Transactional", "International", "Human Capital Management", "Other Sector Leadership", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Quality, Regulatory and Compliance", "Cyber / IT"] | [] | 2026 |
| Brent Shafer | Former Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Cerner Corporation; Non-Executive Chair and Former Executive Chair and Interim CEO | 68 | ["Significant experience leading global organizations, including as Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cerner Corporation", "Strong digital health capabilities and experience transforming complex organizations", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Manufacturing and R&D", "International", "Human Capital Management", "Veteran healthcare industry leader with over 40 years of experience in health information technology, medical devices, healthcare solutions and other related industries.", "Gained meaningful financial and risk management experience as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cerner Corporation.", "Significant experience overseeing global manufacturing and research and development operations.", "Extensive experience transforming complex, global corporations.", "Served in senior leadership roles at various complex, global companies.", "Obtained significant experience in talent and leadership development and employee engagement efforts.", "Has held senior leadership roles and on the boards of directors of large, global and complex companies."] | ["Nominating", "Corporate Governance", "Public Policy"] | 2026 |
| Cathy Smith | former Board Member | [] | [] | 2026 | |
| David S. Wilkes, M.D. | Former Dean of University of Virginia School of Medicine, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder, ImmuneWorks, Inc.; Independent Director | 69 | ["Significant scientific and medical experience, including as the co-founder and chief scientific officer of a biotechnology start-up", "Extensive experience leading large, complex organizations, including as a former dean of a large medical school", "Former Dean of University of Virginia School of Medicine", "Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at ImmuneWorks Inc.", "Dean Emeritus of University of Virginia School of Medicine", "Executive Associate Director for Research Affairs at Indiana University School of Medicine", "Critical care specialist and pulmonary medicine expert with over 35 years of experience"] | ["Nominating", "Corporate Governance and Public Policy", "Quality and Regulatory Compliance", "Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee"] | 2026 |
| David Wilkes | ["Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Quality, Regulatory and Compliance", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management"] | [] | 2026 | ||
| Dr. Stephen Oesterle | Director | [] | [] | 2026 | |
| Jeffrey A. Craig | Former Chief Executive Officer and President, Meritor, Inc.; Independent Director | 65 | ["Significant financial expertise, including as Chief Financial Officer at Meritor, Inc.", "Meaningful leadership, risk management and operational experience", "Former Chief Executive Officer and President of Meritor, Inc.", "Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meritor, Inc.", "President and CEO of Commercial Finance at General Motors Acceptance Corporation", "Audit partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP", "Chair of the audit committees of Arcosa, Inc. and Baxter", "Significant experience in global manufacturing and research and development", "Experience overseeing cybersecurity risks", "Expertise in operational and risk management", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Quality, Regulatory and Compliance", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management", "Manufacturing and R&D"] | ["Audit", "Compensation and Human Capital", "CHC Committee"] | 2026 |
| Michael R. McDonnell | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc.; Independent Director | 62 | ["Significant financial expertise and corporate leadership experience, including in business transformation, complex refinancing and capital structure optimization, financial management, accounting principles and practices and capital markets transactions", "Meaningful management experience in the global healthcare industry", "Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Biogen Inc.", "Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at IQVIA Holdings Inc.", "Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Intelsat S.A.", "Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at MCG Capital Corporation", "Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at EchoStar Communications Corporation", "Spent 14 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, including four years as a partner.", "Broad industry experience across global biopharmaceuticals and healthcare technology.", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management with more than 35 years of experience.", "Significant experience overseeing mergers and acquisitions and capital funding transactions.", "Extensive experience in talent and leadership development.", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Manufacturing and R&D", "M&A / Transactional", "former Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc."] | ["Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| Nancy M. Schlichting | Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Ford Health System; Lead Independent Director | 71 | ["Significant experience in healthcare administration in senior-level executive roles with health care providers", "Meaningful human capital management experience", "Seasoned healthcare executive with extensive healthcare administration experience that spans more than 35 years", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management", "Quality, Regulatory and Compliance", "M&A / Transactional", "Human Capital Management", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Other Sector Leadership"] | ["Compensation and Human Capital (Chair)", "Quality and Regulatory Compliance", "Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee"] | 2026 |
| Patricia B. Morrison | Former Executive Vice President, Customer Support Services & Chief Information Officer, Cardinal Health, Inc.; Independent Director; Chair of the NCGPP Committee | 66 | ["Significant experience in information technology (IT) and cybersecurity at global healthcare companies", "Meaningful human capital management experience", "Former Executive Vice President, Customer Support Services and Chief Information Officer at Cardinal Health, Inc.", "CEO of Mainstay Partners", "CIO of Motorola, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc.", "Senior-level IT positions at General Electric Company, PepsiCo, The Procter & Gamble Company, and The Quaker Oats Company.", "Extensive experience overseeing strategic, operational and financial aspects of IT.", "Gained deep knowledge of cybersecurity, digital transformation and global IT master planning.", "CIO of the Year in 2007 by the Executive's Club of Chicago and inducted to the CIO Magazine Hall of Fame in 2008.", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management", "Human Capital Management"] | ["Audit", "Nominating", "Corporate Governance and Public Policy", "Nominating, Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee", "NCGPP Committee"] | 2026 |
| William A. Ampofo | Senior Vice President, Parts & Distribution Services and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services, Boeing Company; Chair of the QRC Committee | 52 | ["Deep operational expertise and strong track record as a supply chain leader", "Significant experience driving transformation and enabling strategic transactions at multinational companies", "Healthcare Marketing / Delivery"] | ["Quality and Regulatory Compliance Committee", "QRC Committee"] | 2026 |
| William A. Ampofo II | Senior Vice President, Parts & Distribution Services and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services | 52 | ["Quality, Regulatory and Compliance", "Financial Expertise / Risk Management", "Manufacturing and R&D", "M&A / Transactional", "International", "Other Sector Leadership"] | ["Quality and Regulatory Compliance"] | 2026 |
