Avanos CHRO Camille Chang Gilmore Receives Inaugural Seramount Ted Childs Award

Recognition honors courageous leadership and workforce strategies that advance opportunity and performance

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos Medical, Inc., a leading medical technology company, today announced that Camille Chang Gilmore, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, was honored as one of two inaugural recipients of the Seramount Ted Childs Award at the annual Seramount Gala in New York City.

The new award honors the legacy of Ted Childs and recognizes chief human resources officers who demonstrate courageous leadership and build sustainable workforce strategies for the future. Seramount selected Gilmore for leadership that advances opportunity, belonging, innovation and organizational performance while strengthening the connection between workforce and business strategy.

"Throughout her career, Camille has exemplified the kind of courage, humanity and unwavering commitment to developing people that this award was created to honor," said Subha Barry, president of Seramount. "She has consistently shown that great leadership is measured not only by business success, but by the lives we touch and the opportunities we create for others. I cannot think of a more fitting inaugural recipient. I know Ted would have been immensely proud to see Camille's name among the very first honorees."

Gilmore joined Avanos in June 2025 and leads the company's global people strategy, including talent acquisition and development, workforce planning, leadership development and employee experience.

"When I asked Camille to join Avanos, I knew she would help us build a company where people and performance strengthen one another," said Dave Pacitti, Avanos CEO. "She brings strategic rigor, genuine care for people and the courage to challenge us to be better. I am proud to see Camille honored with an award that so clearly reflects the way she has led throughout her career."

"I am deeply honored to receive an award that carries Ted Childs' name and legacy," said Gilmore. "Ted believed in the power of leadership to expand opportunity and help people realize their potential. His example influenced so many of us and continues to shape how I think about leadership. I accept this recognition with tremendous gratitude and a renewed commitment to creating workplaces where people can grow, contribute and thrive."

Gilmore has more than 25 years of experience in human capital management within the healthcare and medical device industries. Before joining Avanos, she served as Boston Scientific's global chief diversity officer and vice president of human resources for its Interventional Cardiology division. Her career also includes leadership roles at Guidant and IBM.

About Seramount

Seramount is a strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to helping organizations build high-performing, inclusive workplaces.

About Avanos Medical

Avanos Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior medical device solutions that will help patients get back to what matters. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we are committed to addressing some of today's most important healthcare needs, including providing a vital lifeline for nutrition to patients from hospital to home, and reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands globally and holds leading market positions in multiple categories across its portfolio. For more information, visit avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on X (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.

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