Dexcom Appoints Bridgette Heller to Board of Directors
September 17 2019 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in real-time
continuous glucose monitoring, today announced the appointment of
Bridgette Heller to its Board of Directors, effective
immediately.
Ms. Heller brings more than 35 years of experience at Fortune
100 companies, including several key leadership positions with
global oversight. Most recently, she served as the Executive Vice
President and President of Nutricia, the Specialized Nutrition
Division of Danone. During her tenure at Danone, her organization
achieved industry-leading growth for three years while
simultaneously expanding profitability. Ms. Heller also championed
efforts to improve diversity and inclusion globally. Ms. Heller
brings to the Dexcom Board an extensive track record of corporate
leadership and brand management in both the consumer product and
healthcare sectors.
“We are thrilled to welcome a proven leader of Bridgette’s
caliber to the Dexcom Board,” said Kevin Sayer, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer at Dexcom. “Bridgette’s track record at
some of the most iconic companies in the world speaks volumes about
her leadership capabilities. We are confident that her unique
experience of global management at the crossroads of innovative
healthcare and consumer products will be a great benefit to Dexcom
as we use our sensor technology to drive improved health outcomes
and future growth.”
About Bridgette Heller
Bridgette Heller is currently leading a small nonprofit, the
Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation, committed to generating better
educational outcomes for underserved children in St. Petersburg,
Florida. Previously, Ms. Heller served as the Executive Vice
President and President of Nutricia, the Specialized Nutrition
Division of Danone from July 2016 to August 2019. From 2010 to
2015, she served as Executive Vice President of Merck & Co.,
Inc. and President of Merck Consumer Care. Prior to joining Merck,
Ms. Heller was President of Johnson & Johnson’s Global Baby
Business Unit from 2007 to 2010 and President of their Global Baby,
Kids, and Wound Care business from 2005 to 2007. She also worked
for Kraft Foods from 1985 to 2002, ultimately serving as Executive
Vice President and General Manager for the North American Coffee
Portfolio.
Ms. Heller serves on the Board of Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:
TECD), an end-to-end technology distributor and Fortune 100
company. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg
Graduate School of Management and is a member of the school’s
Advisory Board. Ms. Heller received her bachelor’s degree in
Economics and Computer Studies from Northwestern University.
About DexCom, Inc.
DexCom, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, California, is
developing and marketing continuous glucose monitoring systems for
ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers
for the treatment of people with diabetes.
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