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With a background in Electrical Engineering and over 15 years at GE, Jeff Kao brings strategic leadership and innovation to Hill-Rom. His goal is to shift the company towards a solutions-focused approach in the healthcare sector. Previously serving as President and CEO of a Systems & Software company and GM of IDX, Jeff is well-equipped to drive Hill-Rom to new heights in the healthcare IT solutions industry.
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Jeff KaoPresident, North America Acute Care • Background • BS in Electrical Engineering – University of Washington • MS in EECS – University of California at Berkeley • 15 Years with GE • Global P&L responsibility for $650 million Functional Imaging business • GM for GE’s Nuclear Medicine business • R&D Quality Leader & Master Black Belt of 6-Sigma across all GE Medical Systems’ diagnostic imaging modalities • Most recent roles • President & CEO of a Systems & Software • Sr VP & GM of IDX, a leading healthcare IT solutions company (acquired by GE 2006) • Responsibility / Goal • Transform Hill-Rom from a products company to a solutions company