Cerner Names New Chief Technology Officer
June 01 2020 - 9:10AM
Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global health care technology
company, announced today that Jerome Labat has joined the company
as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With more than 30 years’
experience in technology and product development leadership at
other global Fortune 500 companies, including Hewlett Packard
Enterprise Co. (HPE) and Oracle, Labat brings extensive experience
in cloud automation, product portfolio strategy,
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) deployment and other critical
engineering expertise that are well aligned with Cerner’s
technology strategy.
“I’m pleased to welcome Jerome to Cerner’s executive leadership
team,” said Brent Shafer, chairman and CEO, Cerner. “Jerome’s deep
technology expertise, global management experience and technical
depth makes him an excellent fit for Cerner. His background
directly aligns with key priorities including delivering Cerner’s
next-generation cognitive platform and accelerating the speed of
Cerner’s technological innovations that meaningfully benefit our
clients around the globe.”
As CTO, Labat will lead efforts to strengthen Cerner’s
technology focus and accelerate cloud-enabled SaaS platforms
and solutions. Labat has extensive experience in cloud technology
and will leverage that expertise to deliver integrated cognitive
functionality based on artificial intelligence and machine
learning.
Prior to joining Cerner, Labat was CTO for HPE Software and led
the cloud automation business. For 20 years, Labat was vice
president of infrastructure automation and development operations
at Oracle. Most recently, Labat served as CTO at Micro Focus
International plc, a British multinational, pure play enterprise
software and information technology business.
“The span of my entire career has prepared me for this role –
from building software and clients’ implementations to taking
products to the cloud,” said Labat. “I now have the opportunity to
help shape tomorrow’s health care which is something I’m passionate
about. Every Cerner associate I’ve met so far has shown they’re
working to make a difference in health care and is a true advocate
for the company’s mission. I look forward to combining the team’s
incredible capabilities and knowledge with my experiences to
meaningfully shape tomorrow’s health care.”
In addition to a successful career spanning three decades, Labat
has also been issued six U.S. patents focused on software and
technology advancements. Last year, Cerner was issued its 500th
patent, signaling a competitive edge in innovation through the next
era of health care digitization. Labat’s global experience and tech
savvy can help drive new technologies that improve client,
clinician and consumer experiences.
Labat earned an MBA in international business administration
from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion and a DEUG in economics from
Université Paris X Nanterre, France.
About CernerCerner’s health technologies
connect people and information systems at thousands of contracted
provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and
better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally
for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions
and assists organizations in managing the health of their
populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and
financial system to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as
well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial and
operational needs, focused on people. For more information,
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