He will also hold the position as President & CEO, GE HealthCare South Asia
Wipro GE HealthCare announced the appointment of Chaitanya Sarawate as the Managing Director, Wipro GE HealthCare and President & CEO, GE HealthCare South Asia. He succeeds Dr Shravan Subramanyam. Sarawate will work closely with Dr Subramanyam for a smooth transition as he integrates into his new role, effective February 13, 2023, and will be reporting to Elie Chaillot, President & CEO, GE HealthCare Intercontinental.
Sarawate brings with him over two decades of corporate and healthcare experience and has been with GE HealthCare for over 12 years. In his new role, he will be responsible for strengthening the company’s market leadership position in South Asia by driving localization strategy and delivering clinical excellence, access and precision care. Before this, Sarawate was the Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer for AKA (ASEAN, Korea, Australia & New Zealand), where he spearheaded organisational transformation that drove enhanced visibility, increased empowerment, and gains through segment specialisation.
Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro GE HealthCare and Chairman, Wipro Enterprises said, “I would like to congratulate Sarawate on his appointment. With his extensive commercial expertise and strategic regional and global experience, we are confident he can accelerate growth in the region.”
He added, “On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Dr Subramanyam for his leadership during the pandemic, one of the toughest times in healthcare. He was instrumental in setting a solid vision and steering the organisation towards significant milestones in South Asia. We wish him well.”
“South Asia is a powerhouse for the organisation. The market is uniquely positioned to be at the cutting edge of clinical excellence and unlock the value of precision care at scale. I am honoured to join a world-class team and look forward to propelling our business in India – for India and the world. I want to thank Dr Subramanyam for his leadership through a period of significant transformation and positioning the business for success,” said Sarawate.
“Leading Wipro GE HealthCare and this extraordinary team in South Asia has been a privilege. The organisation launched several strategic initiatives that will steer the future of healthcare in India and the world. I am proud of what we have accomplished as a team, solving for our patients and customers. I’d like to congratulate Chaitanya on his appointment, this strong team will thrive under his leadership. I look forward to the company’s continued success,” commented Dr Subramanyam.
