For International Women's Day, Siemens Healthineers reinforced that at the heart of pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare is diversity.
Siemens Healthineers Managing Board Member, Elisabeth Staudinger, shared how the company is committed to Accelerate Action for equity.
Diversity is a starting point for innovation
Elisabeth explained that at the heart of pioneering all breakthroughs in healthcare, diversity is essential.
"When we bring together different perspectives, we're better equipped to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and our patients," said Elisabeth.
"A diverse team lets us think bigger, bolder and faster, driving more inclusive, equitable healthcare, for everyone, everywhere, sustainably."
Impressive and extensive management career
Elisabeth has held the role of a Member of the Siemens Healthineers Managing Board since December 2021, and has served in diverse management positions ranging from procurement to leading a global business. She was most recently President of Asia Pacific, including Greater China before she was appointed to the Managing Board. Elisabeth has a strong focus on leveraging digitalization to make healthcare services more accessible, affordable, and available.
Elisabeth's current responsibilities include Technology Excellence, Global Customer Services, Quality, Access to Care and the regions Asia Pacific Japan and China. She is also responsible for areas such as cybersecurity and digitalization including digital, data, artificial intelligence (AI) and patient twinning.
Elisabeth joined Siemens Healthineers in 1998 and has worked in international management roles in areas from procurement and strategy to marketing and manufacturing, and as CEO of a business unit in both Germany and Asia Pacific. Since January 2024, Elisabeth has had the role of a Board Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Alliance for Women’s Health.
Elisabeth was born in 1970 in Graz, Austria. She studied Economics, Sinology and History in Vienna, Beijing, and Nanjing.
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