– USA, WA – Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) today announced the appointment of Wright Lassiter to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Wright to our Board. With his proven leadership at Henry Ford Health System and almost three decades of leading-edge experience in health services, Wright will bring truly complementary healthcare expertise and knowledge to the Board as well as executive management experience in innovation, strategic planning and execution, governance, finance, and community service.” said Board Chairman, Alan Spoon.
Jim Lico, President, and CEO added, “Wright’s expertise and broad perspective will bring tremendous value to our Board, as we accelerate strategy across all of our segments – especially Advanced Healthcare Solutions. Our teams around the world are working to raise the standard of care, keep healthcare settings safe, and ensure that providers can focus on the best possible care for their patients. Wright’s deep understanding of hospital systems and the people that run them, as well as his demonstrated experience in inorganic and organic growth in healthcare, will help us drive forward that critical mission.”
About Wright Lassiter III
Mr. Lassiter is the President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, a private, not-for-profit health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and a wide range of ambulatory and retail health services. Before joining Henry Ford Health System in 2014, Mr. Lassiter was the CEO of Alameda Health System in Oakland, California, from 2005 to 2014. Mr. Lassiter has been selected as the chair-elect of The American Hospital Association Board of Trustees starting in 2022 to serve as the top-elected official of the AHA Board, a national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems to advance health in America. In addition, Mr. Lassiter is a director of Quest Diagnostics, a publicly-traded diagnostic testing company, as well as a member of its Audit and Finance Committee and its Quality, Safety, and Compliance Committee, and the lead independent director of DT Midstream, a publicly-traded energy company, as well as the chair of its Corporate Governance Committee, a member of its Environmental, Social and Governance Committee, and a member of its Organization and Compensation Committee. Furthermore, Mr. Lassiter will continue to serve as a Director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago until his term expires on December 31, 2021.
About Fortive
Fortive is a provider of essential technologies for connected workflow solutions across a range of attractive end-markets. The company holds leading positions in intelligent operating solutions, precision technologies, and advanced healthcare solutions. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington, and employs a team of more than 18,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service, and administrative employees in more than 50 countries around the world. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of our company’s operating model is the Fortive Business System.
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