Executive officer

Joel Grade

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer·Baxter International Inc.

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Since 2023
Age 55
Tenure 3 yrs

Also at Baxter International Inc.

AH Andrew P. Hider President & CEO BS Brent Shafer Non-Executive Chair of the Board WI William A. Ampofo II Director JC Jeffrey A. Craig Director MM Michael R. McDonnell Director PM Patricia B. Morrison Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Baxter International Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 2023–present Current role
Sysco Corporation Executive Vice President, Corporate Development 2020 to 2023 Capped a 25-year career; earlier EVP and Chief Financial Officer (2015-2020), Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, and Senior Vice President of foodservice operations.
Sysco Corporation EVP & CFO; later EVP, Corporate Development approx. 1998-2023
Ernst & Young LLP Senior Auditor

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Business Financial Network Advisory Board member present
University of Wisconsin School of Business Dean's External Advisory Board member present

Related

Source: Baxter International Inc. SEC filings and official company website

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