FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (Jan. 21, 2025) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced that Tim Patz has been named worldwide president of BD’s Advanced Patient Monitoring (APM) business unit, effective immediately.
In this role, Patz will be responsible for driving APM’s commercial strategy, industry leading innovation and R&D initiatives, operational and quality excellence, while supporting the completion of the integration of APM into BD. He will be based out of APM’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif. and report to Mike Garrison, executive vice president and president of the BD Medical Segment.
“Tim brings decades of industry experience, including 20 years at APM, with a proven track record of delivering results and driving growth globally,” said Garrison. “His leadership and patient-first approach will be critical as we complete the integration of APM and continue to launch innovative solutions that are transforming patient care.”
Since 2024, Patz has served as senior vice president for APM Greater Asia, its second largest region.
Prior to that Tim led U.S. Sales and Marketing for APM overseeing its largest region and a team of more than 180 associates. Since joining APM in 2005 Tim has served in a variety of leadership roles in Sales and Marketing that contributed to consistent revenue growth and increased customer engagement, while leading multiple product launches each year.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Material Science & Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Science in Bioengineering from the Geogia Institute of Technology and an MBA from The University of California, Irvine.
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