Mark Vachon Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Southborough, Ma, Us

Somerville, Massachusetts, Us

Braintree, Massachusetts, Us

London, England, Gb

Brentwood, Tn, Us

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Led the Company's global strategy to drive faster growth in the $1.5T market for natural resource efficiency technologies ($27B in revenues).

Chicago, Us

Selected by incoming divisional CEO to lead ground-up development of $9B+ Americas region, new leadership structures and systems to enhance product companies. Led global growth across Diagnostic Imaging, Monitoring Equipment, Life Sciences, and Healthcare IT, overseeing 13 senior executives and 6,700-member global workforce. Restructured market/operational systems and formed compliance/government relations organizations.Led launch/first-stage development of the largest of four new regions in a geographical restructuring, surpassing all goals: orders 5%, sales 7%, and operating profit 10%. Directed strategic reorganization of go-to-market structure and centralization of order processing system across all product businesses, recapturing $100M while retaining 95% of top talent. Piloted first regional market-based customer segmentation strategy; headed acquisition/integration of new national distribution arm exceeding financial goals by $25M; and localized Latin American manufacturing, leading opening of a Brazilian diagnostic imaging factory.

Chicago, Us

Hand-picked to lead turnaround/rebranding of the largest product/service business in the $20B GE Healthcare division, the $8B global medical device/services business with 7K worldwide personnel. Steered global strategy aligned with significant market transformation, leveraging operational/acquisition strengths and technology exposure to “right the ship.” Led $400M R&D budget and directed 12 executives across multiple functional areas.Led turnaround, revising brand/product/growth strategies to boost sales 4%, profit 8%, and NPS 8 points in a severely depressed market. Retained 97% of top talent following a 20% reduction in force. Steered design/launch of the first brand strategy responding to new market dynamics and multi-faceted product development approach and branding three segments. Formed a product management structure, launching seven new products largely in non-academic segment. Implemented a new service growth capability, including the acquisition of Agility Healthcare Solutions, a services technology firm. Built division’s first formal FDA compliance system, achieving zero 483 notices in five FDA audits.

Chicago, Us

Selected as strategic partner to CEO in an expanded global financial/operational leadership role supporting rapid acquisition growth totaling $14B. Led the global transformation of the finance function and systems via risk reviews and restructured the business IT infrastructure to enable expansion. Joined with CEO and Business Development group in acquisition due diligence and integration efforts. Integral in the acquisition/integration of 20+ companies (including $11B Amersham and $3B Instrumentarium) adding 3K personnel in tandem with the CEO and Business Development. Provided leadership for 10 direct reports over 400 personnel expanded to 1,200 across the global finance function. Received prestigious Chairman’s Leadership Award (1 of 10 companywide) in 2005 from CEO Jeff Immelt and appointed to Corporate Executive Council (1 of 40) in 2006.

New York City, Ny, Us

Recruited by CEO of NBC to lead business and finance functions of a $6B media subsidiary, transitioning to a culture vastly divergent from other enterprise-wide business units. Partnered with CEO and leadership team on large-scale initiatives during a major industry transformation, directing multi-billion dollar negotiations and key mergers. Rapidly gained credibility in a distinctive business culture, exceeding operating plan in sales (+26%/$7B), operating profit (+30%) and cash (+16%). Integral in $2B negotiations for the rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympics, identifying profitability potential. Instrumental in the $14B merger with Universal Studios in concert with the CEO and Business Development group. Received Chairman’s Leadership Award in 2002 for Best Performing Business companywide.

Boston, Ma, Us

Hand-picked by Chairman and CEO Jack Welch for high-visibility role serving as the face/voice of the company. Led “go-to-market” strategies to ensure investors understood and properly valued GE. Integral in $250B market cap increase, realizing a 30% pricing earnings premium. Three-time recipient of Investor Relations Magazine’s Best Investor Relations Officer for Large Cap category. Named Company Officer by Jack Welch (one of 120 among 320K workforce).

Boston, Ma, Us

Joined GE over multiple Fortune 500 offers following recruitment to the highly prestigious Financial Management Program (FMP). Advanced into headquarters-based corporate Auditor roles, culminating as Executive Audit Manager. In 1991 selected as Louisville, KY-based CFO-International, GE Appliance position and in three years moved to General Manager roles (Consumer Satisfaction/Retail Sales and Market Development). Selected in 1996 for European assignment as operational/functional leader to CEO of $1B technology materials business as Director of Finance-GE Plastics, Europe, Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands. In 1998 moved to General Manager-Quality, GE Plastics, redesigning worldwide Six Sigma quality strategy while navigating complex R&D landscape.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance

Master'S Degree