R Andrew Eckert

R Andrew Eckert currently serves as Lead Director at Fortrea and holds the position of Senior Advisor at Permira. As Executive Chairman of Kipu Health, R Andrew Eckert has also been a Member of the Board of Directors at BD since September 2016. Previous leadership roles include Chief Executive Officer at Zelis and KCI an Acelity Company, with both organizations achieving significant acquisitions during R Andrew Eckert's tenure. R Andrew Eckert was CEO of Valence Health, which was acquired by Evolent Health, and Chairman and CEO of CRC Health Corporation, sold to Acadia. R Andrew Eckert also held the CEO role at TriZetto Corporation prior to its acquisition by Cognizant. A graduate of Stanford University with a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business, R Andrew Eckert has extensive experience in driving growth and facilitating strategic transactions in the healthcare and technology sectors.