November 2024- OMRON Healthcare announced the appointment of Alice Koehler as Managing Director. Ms Koehler succeeds President and Chief Executive Officer Ranndy Kellogg, retiring after successfully leading the company since April 2016. Ms. Koehler will also join OMRON Healthcare’s board of directors in the U.S
“OMRON Healthcare continues to invest in the U.S. and Canada and in our Going for Zero mission to eliminate heart attack and stroke. Mr. Kellogg has set an extraordinary leadership standard in the market, evolving our company mission and introducing first-of-their-kind health technologies. Ms. Koehler takes the reigns as we prioritize the AFib epidemic and our digital transformation,” said André van Gils, OMRON Healthcare Senior General Manager and Executive Officer at OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Mr. Kellogg joined OMRON as Vice President of Marketing in January 2005, advanced to Chief Operating Officer in April 2013, and assumed the lead role three years later.
“Under Ranndy’s leadership the past eight years, OMRON Healthcare’s performance in the region has consistently exceeded our financial objectives, earned a position of category leadership, and entered a new era of innovation,” said van Gils. “We thank Ranndy for his service and welcome Ms. Koehler to guide our ambitious growth plans across our heart health, respiratory and pain management business categories.”
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“I am honored to take the helm of OMRON Healthcare North America and inspired by our Going for Zero mission to improve and save lives,” said Koehler. “With our healthcare and retail partners across North America, OMRON is uniquely positioned to pioneer technological innovations that make chronic condition management a more accessible and rewarding part of our everyday lifestyles.”
Ms. Koehler assumed the Managing Director role on November 1, 2024. Mr. Kellogg is working with her and the leadership team on the transition through January 2025.