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Brent Shafer

Brent Shafer has served as Baxter's Non-Executive Chair since August 2025 and has served as a director of Baxter since May 2022. Shafer served as lead independent director from April 2023 to February 2025, prior to his appointment as Interim CEO and Chair of the Board from February 2025 to August 2025.

Alok Sonig

Alok Sonig is executive vice president and group president, Pharmaceuticals. He was appointed to his new role leading Pharmaceuticals in 2023 after serving as president since 2022.

William A. Ampofo II

William A. Ampofo II has served as a director of Baxter since June 2023. 

Stephen H. Rusckowski

Steve Rusckowski has served as a director of Baxter since August 2023.

Gerard (Jerry) Greco, Ph.D.

Gerard (Jerry) Greco, Ph.D., is senior vice president, chief quality officer. Greco joined Baxter in 2023 from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, where he most recently served as the global quality officer, leading all quality and quality compliance for the company. During his 35-plus years in the healthcare industry, he has served in quality roles of increasing responsibility at Teva Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Johnson & Johnson.

Joel Grade

Joel Grade is executive vice president and chief financial officer. Grade joined Baxter in 2023 following a 25-year career with Sysco, the world's global foodservice leader. He most recently served as Sysco's executive vice president, corporate development. His previous roles included executive vice president and chief financial officer, senior vice president of finance and chief accounting officer, and senior vice president of foodservice operations. 

Charles (Rusty) Patel

Charles (Rusty) Patel is senior vice president and chief information officer. Patel joined Baxter in 2024 after most recently serving as senior vice president and chief information officer at Tenneco, an automotive components manufacturer. Across his 30+-year career, he has held information technology (IT) and professional services leadership roles at Johnson Controls, Tyco, VWR International, Motorola, A.T. Kearney, and EDS Delphi Automotive Systems.

Jeffrey (Jay) A. Craig

Jeffrey (Jay) A. Craig has served as a director of Baxter since September 2024.