GE Healthcare Hires Siemens Veteran

GE Healthcare recently announced it hired Richard Hausmann, a 23-year veteran of Siemens, to head its Magnetic Resonance business. Hausmann served most recently with Siemens AG Energy as CEO of the company's Smart Grid Applications and E-Mobility project. Hausman was previously president and CEO of Siemens China Limited. Tom Gentile, GE Healthcare president and CEO, says Hausman has a “track record of delivering innovative solutions,” according to a press release, which describes Hausman as a “recognized leader in global healthcare with deep and extensive knowledge of MR.”

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