Wipro GE Healthcare Appoints Chaitanya Sarawate as New MD For South Asia

Wipro GE HealthCare has named Chaitanya Sarawate as its new South Asia Managing Director, President, and CEO. On February 13, he will begin his new job.

Sarawate's main responsibilities will be to strengthen the company's market leadership position in South Asia by driving localisation strategy and delivering clinical access and precision care. Elie Chaillot, President and CEO of GE HealthCare Intercontinental, will be his boss.

Sarawate is currently the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer for ASEAN, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand at GE Healthcare (AKA). He led an organisational transformation that resulted in increased visibility, empowerment, and gains through segment specialisation.

“With his extensive commercial expertise and strategic regional and global experience, we are confident he can accelerate growth in the region,” Azim Premji, chairman, Wipro GE HealthCare and Wipro Enterprises, said.

Sarawate has over 20 years of corporate and healthcare experience. He has been with GE HealthCare for over 12 years.

Sarawate has an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business and a B Pharmacy from the University of Mumbai.