BATESVILLE, Ind., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hill-Rom (NYSE: HRC) today announced the appointment of three executive officers. Alejandro Infante has been named Senior Vice President and President, International, Susan R. Lichtenstein has been named Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, and Phillip Settimi, M.D., has been named Senior Vice President Global Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. All three appointments will be effective in early May.
Infante spent more than 25 years with Hospira and Abbott serving in a number of executive positions, including President of the Americas, General Manager International Operations and Regional Director Latin America for Hospira. He also served as General Manager for Mexico and for Poland while at Abbott. Infante is a native of Mexico where he earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana. At Hill-Rom, Infante will be responsible for the company's commercial operations outside of North America.
Lichtenstein most recently served as Corporate Vice President and General Counsel at Baxter International, a position she held since 2005. Before joining Baxter, Lichtenstein served as General Counsel for Tellabs and Ameritech, held senior positions for both the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois, and was a partner with Schiff Harden & Waite in Chicago. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. At Hill-Rom, Lichtenstein will be responsible for legal matters, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, government affairs and corporate communications.
Settimi joins Hill-Rom from Hospira, where he was Vice President Global Marketing for Hospira's medical device business. Settimi previously worked for General Electric's Healthcare business, serving in a number of marketing and strategy roles. Settimi has an undergraduate degree in economics, a master's degree in biomedical engineering and a Doctor of Medicine, all from the University of Michigan. Settimi will have responsibility for the company's corporate strategy, global marketing and product portfolio strategies for all of the company's businesses.
"I am pleased to have three individuals of this caliber join the Hill-Rom executive team," said John J. Greisch, Hill-Rom's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Each of them brings a unique background and experience to Hill-Rom and will strengthen our capabilities as we pursue our growth strategy as a global medical equipment company."
ABOUT HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
Hill-Rom is a leading worldwide manufacturer and provider of medical technologies and related services for the health care industry, including patient support systems, safe mobility and handling solutions, non-invasive therapeutic products for a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, medical equipment rentals and information technology solutions. Hill-Rom's comprehensive product and service offerings are used by health care providers across the health care continuum and around the world in hospitals, extended care facilities and home care settings to enhance the safety and quality of patient care.
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