Key posting at GE Healthcare

GE has appointed Ali Saleh as president and CEO of GE Healthcare in Saudi Arabia.
In this role, Saleh will be responsible for driving the company’s healthcare operations with a continued focus on bringing GE Healthcare’s global experience and innovation to the Kingdom, strengthening public-private partnerships, and promoting GE’s healthymagination initiative.
Commenting on the appointment, Karim Karti, president and chief executive officer for GE Healthcare’s operations in Russia & CIS, Turkey & Central Asia, Middle East and Africa, said: “Saudi Arabia is a key strategic growth market for GE Healthcare where we are proud to have a built strong presence through local partnerships with the Ministry of Health and other private healthcare providers. “
Karti added: “With deep local expertise and understanding of the Kingdom’s healthcare development needs, Ali Saleh will continue to strengthen our operations and partnerships to drive the next stage of growth and development for GE Healthcare in Saudi Arabia.”
Saleh said: “Today, Saudi Arabia is enhancing its healthcare infrastructure in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Ninth Development Plan, focused on improving access to quality healthcare and managing the growing incidence of lifestyle diseases. GE Healthcare is committed to complementing this developmental approach through a stronger localized approach to the healthcare sector and building the talent base of Saudi healthcare professionals. Our healthymagination initiative, aimed at enhancing access to high quality healthcare for more people at lower costs, will continue to be the bedrock of our operations.”
A 15-year GE veteran, having held several key leadership roles in the US, Europe and the Middle East, he most recently served as general manager, market development for GE Healthcare’s operations in Russia & CIS, Turkey & Central Asia, Middle East and Africa, where he spearheaded several key healthcare development projects in KSA.
Earlier in his career, he also served as region services manager for GE Healthcare in the Middle East, services marketing manager for GE Healthcare Europe and Middle East and also as general manager for GE El Seif Medical Services in Saudi, where he led the team to deliver an impressive track record of annual growth.