GE South Asia and Wipro on Wednesday announced the appointment of Milan Rao as President and CEO, GE Healthcare South Asia and Managing Director of Wipro GE Healthcare.
GE Healthcare operates in India through a joint venture with Wipro known as Wipro GE Healthcare Private Limited. Rao, joined Wipro GE Healthcare in August 2013 as COO, replaces Terri Bresenham, who has been leading GE Healthcare’s South Asia business from September 2011, is now moving to a global role.
In his new role which will be effective from May 1, 2015, Rao will report to Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Ltd. and Banmali Agrawala, President and CEO, GE South Asia.
“Milan will take GE’s mission of a Healthier India forward through development of disruptive technologies and business models in India, for India. Our healthcare business reinforces our philosophy of creating localised and affordable solutions," Banmali Agrawala, President and CEO, GE South Asia said in a statement.
Said Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Ltd. and Non-Executive Chairman, Wipro Enterprises Ltd: “Wipro and GE have enjoyed a strong and enduring partnership lasting over 25 years that has made an indelible mark on India’s healthcare industry. I am confident Milan will further strengthen this relationship and give an added impetus to our mission to build a healthier India.”
Prior to joining Wipro GE Healthcare, Rao was the CEO for the Enterprise Business at Bharti Airtel, where he was responsible for a business serving over 2500 corporate and government institutions in India and globally.
