Andrew Robinson Appointed CEO
CenTrak has appointed Andrew Robinson as President and CEO effective April 3, 2023, tasking him with leading the company's expansion of real-time location solutions to enhance healthcare operations and patient care, leveraging his extensive IoT leadership experience and previous executive roles at Fortive, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, and Danaher.
CenTrak Appoints Andrew Robinson as CEO
CenTrak has announced the appointment of Andrew Robinson as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 3, 2023. Robinson will lead CenTrak’s ongoing development and expansion of real-time location solutions (RTLS) aimed at improving healthcare business operations and transforming patient care.
Robinson expressed enthusiasm about joining CenTrak, stating, "CenTrak has earned its reputation as the leader in healthcare innovation, and I am excited to join at this pivotal time in the development of the next generation of IoT solutions to transform healthcare, building on the foundation established by David Minning and existing leadership."
Robinson’s career has focused on leading teams that integrate hardware and software to deliver innovative IoT solutions. He currently serves as a board member for Hypertherm Associates and most recently led global diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for Fortive as Vice President of Inclusion & Diversity. His previous roles include:
- General Manager, Vice President of Forecourt and EV Systems for Gilbarco Veeder-Root
- President of Veeder-Root, a Fortive Corporation
- President of X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc., a Danaher Corporation
Bill Stoval, Divisional Chief Executive, Healthcare Sector of Halma, commented, "With a background in engineering and a passion for leading collaboration to develop innovative solutions, Andrew Robinson is uniquely suited to continue CenTrak’s trajectory forward. Healthcare organizations need support, and CenTrak is well positioned to listen to the industry and enable better healthcare outcomes through the use of real-time technologies."
About CenTrak
CenTrak empowers healthcare leaders with actionable data to increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and transform patient care via market-leading locating and sensing IoT solutions. Founded in 2007, CenTrak is trusted by more than 2,000 healthcare organizations around the world.
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