Karim Bitar

Karim Bitar serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Convatec since September 2019, bringing extensive leadership experience from previous roles including Chief Executive Officer at Genus PLC (2011-2019) and President for Europe, Australia, and Canada at Eli Lilly and Company (1996-2011). Bitar's early career includes positions at McKinsey & Company as an Engagement Manager, Johnson & Johnson as a Brand Manager, and Dow as a Key Account Manager. Bitar has also contributed as a Non-Executive Director at Spectris plc (2017-2022), participating in audit, remuneration, and nomination committees. Academic credentials include an MBA with distinction from the University of Michigan and a BS in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.