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Omar Ishrak has been a vice president and a GE officer since 1999, and in January 2005 he was appointed president and CEO of GE Healthcare's Clinical Systems division. In this role he is responsible for GE's ultrasound, monitoring solutions, cardiology, bone densitometry, maternal-infant care and life support solutions businesses. Clinical Systems is a $3.6 billion division, developing innovative technologies that improve clinical precision at every point of patient care.
Beginning in 1995, Mr. Ishrak's business and technology leadership was instrumental in positioning GE to become the world's leading provider of ultrasound technology and services. During his tenure, the ultrasound division has delivered a continuous stream of innovation, expanding into new clinical applications and broadening its distribution worldwide to achieve annual double-digit growth.
Mr. Ishrak joined GE with more than 13 years of technology and business management experience, holding leadership positions that included senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing and Product Development, Elbit Ultrasound Group, and various product development and engineering positions at Philips Ultrasound.
A member of the Blood Center of Wisconsin and a leading member of the organization's research committee, Mr. Ishrak is also on the Health Leadership Council of the Save the Children Foundation. Mr. Ishrak earned a bachelor of science and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of London, King's College.
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