MedGenome names Dr Amit Kakar as New Chairman of Board

Dr. Kakar previously served as the Head of Healthcare Investments at Avenue Capital for 8 years where he was responsible for the company’s pan-Asia healthcare investments. He was also part of GE Healthcare for over 14 years, holding various senior positions in India, China, and the US; and was Head of M&A and Business Development at Everlife Asia in Singapore.

With a distinguished career spanning over three decades of healthcare investing, operations, management and leadership, his commitment to excellence, coupled with a deep understanding of the markets, will provide strong strategic direction to MedGenome’s next phase of growth in the coming years, according to the company.

Commenting on this significant announcement, Mahesh Pratapneni, Group CEO & Co-founder of MedGenome said, “I am pleased to welcome Dr Amit Kakar as Chairman of the MedGenome Board. As a board member over the past few years, Dr. Amit has played a pivotal role in guiding the company to accomplish its organic and inorganic expansion plans. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Dr. Amit will continue to guide the company on its growth initiatives. His sector expertise, leadership experience, strong industry connections, and deep knowledge of our business are powerful assets to both the board and the company as we execute our long-term strategy. We look forward to working closely with Dr. Amit to ensure MedGenome continues to make a positive impact on human lives. I also want to thank Dr. Felix for his tremendous contributions as chair and look forward to his continued contribution as a valued member of the MedGenome leadership team.”

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