AGFA HealthCare
Our Leadership Team
At AGFA HealthCare, we are privileged to have a wealth of experience within our people, and our Leadership Team is no exception. We are pleased to introduce you to AGFA HealthCare’s team of executives.
We are an organisation who shapes a world where Enterprise Imaging is a catalyst to delivering exceptional patient care. Our compliance to our value framework of Mission, Vision and Customer Delivery Principles means we can dedicate our efforts to our customers, who in turn can focus what matters most – the patient.
Meet our team of Empowerers – individuals who are empowered by the everchanging landscape of healthcare IT but are also empowering the people of AGFA HealthCare to embrace their utmost potential. Our Leadership Team is the integral foundation to our company standards, and our upholders of our That’s life in flow ethic.
Nathalie McCaughley
President
Nathalie joined the Agfa-Gevaert Group as President of the HealthCare IT division in February 2022. Based in the US, she is a seasoned global leader in Healthcare IT with a passion for understanding and delivering on the needs of the customer, a relentless commitment to operational excellence, and a track record for driving outstanding results. Nathalie has over 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare & software industry – spanning across sales, marketing, operations, and corporate strategy. Her most recent experiences were with Cigna as their President for their Commercial & Labor division and with GE Healthcare, where she – during her 20 years with the company – held a variety of regional general management roles across all continents. Nathalie graduated with a Bachelor of International Relations, Economics and Politics degree from the Université Panthéon-Sorbonne in France and an MBA in International Business from Regent’s University in London.
Mark Burgess
Regional President, North America
Mark oversees strategy, commercial operations, and client success for the North America region. Prior to joining AGFA Healthcare, he held positions within finance, solution management, corporate strategy, and general management. Mark’s background includes roles within investment banking, venture capital and 18 years in electronic health records. Mark also held solution, commercial and GM positions with Cerner Health and acquired businesses, was the Vice President of Ambulatory Business at Allscripts Healthcare, and Sr. Vice President and GM of Enterprise Markets at NextGen Healthcare. He holds a BA from North Carolina State University.
Roberto Anello
Regional President, Northern Europe
Across Northern Europe, Roberto manages regional strategy, growth plans, full P&L and all of our associates that deliver customer success across UK & Ireland, Nordics and Benelux. He has a unique blend of experience in software management, sales, commercial and executive GM leadership roles in healthcare IT, including in prior roles at Oracle Cerner, DXC Technology, Nuance, Microsoft, Allscripts and Altera Health. Roberto focuses on executing transformational growth and operational strategies to deliver business results.
Andrea Polticchia
Regional President, Southern Europe
Andrea is a technology enthusiast with a strong background in the IT industry – primarily focused on healthcare. He has been with AGFA HealthCare for more than 20 years, transitioning from project management to sales and today, to Regional President – therein gaining comprehensive knowledge of Enterprise Imaging in the end-to-end journey. With vase experience in designing EI systems, and managing sales networks across Southern European markets, he excels in fostering collaboration and team spirit, ensuring success in both direct and indirect sales environments.
Jamie Osmond
Regional President, Oceania
Having joined AGFA HealthCare in 2006, Jamie is a well-accomplished executive-level business leader, board member and healthcare director and today, Regional President. With over 20 years of experience, Jamie has been instrumental in driving client satisfaction, executing commercial strategies, and achieving revenue growth across global markets. He is a MBA-qualified professional, bringing a wealth of knowledge gained from diverse industries and cultures, particularly across Australia and the broader ASPAC region.
Silvio Selvaggio
Regional President, Direct Export & LATAM
Silvio joined AGFA HealthCare in 2007 – starting as an IT Service Manager for Europe, which was followed by a move back to Italy in 2009 to become the Managing Director for the country. After 10 years, he became responsible for the business (sales and service) of the Direct Export (DEX – Middle East, South Africa, Eastern Europe and CIS) and Latin America (LATAM) regions, which involves managing a mix of direct and indirect sales (Partner/Channel) plus performing diligence to the different geo-political and business cultures located in this diverse region.
Dan Brown
Chief Technology Officer
Dan has over 25 years of experience in HealthCare IT and Imaging. His expertise particularly spans the development of CT, MR, and x-ray imaging systems, as well as IT solutions such as EMR and PACS/Enterprise Imaging from his time at GE Healthcare and Philips Healthcare. Joining AGFA HealthCare in 2022, his passion lies in customer collaboration, driving healthcare provider productivity, and enhancing patient outcomes. His creativity in innovative solutions stem from a profound understanding of customer challenges – cultivated through continuous collaboration with healthcare providers and co-development.
Rob Mayer
Chief Product Officer
Rob brings significant experience in Product Management, Systems Integration and Services within Healthcare IT, Medical Devices and Supply Chain solutions. He leads our global Product Management organization, formulating and managing the existing product portfolio and, alongside Global Marketing, collaborating Partners. This enables Rob and his team to envision the Enterprise Imaging product strategy and cross-functional execution of our product roadmap. Rob’s prior experiences include senior level roles in Product Management at GE Healthcare, Hospira, Hill-Rom, Carefusion, Becton Dickinson and PartsSource.
Véronique Lessens
Head of Strategy, Marketing & Communications
A distinguished leader in the healthcare community, Véronique oversees the strategic alignment of the Enterprise Imaging Platform. Since joining the company in 2006, following a successful 9-year tenure at Deloitte Consulting, Véronique has been a driving force in bridging the gap between strategy, product marketing, marketing and communications. Her ability to align these functions has not only driven company success but also enhanced customer value, ensuring that AGFA’s solutions consistently meet and exceed client expectations. With a rich background in consulting and healthcare IT technology, Véronique leverages her deep expertise to fuel growth initiatives, develop comprehensive long-term strategies, and deliver tangible success for both the company and its customers.
Dr Anjum Ahmed
Chief Medical Officer
Anjum (MBBS, MBA, MIS) is a seasoned healthcare IT professional, with over 25 years of industry experience when it comes to health-tech innovations. As the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ahmed leads the medical affairs activities, providing oversight to the pre- and post-market clinical risk assessment of AGFA HealthCare’s solutions. He also plays a pivotal role in Strategic Marketing, shaping the development of solutions strategies and driving clinical and medical innovation, particularly in the realms of AI and advanced imaging technology. Prior to his current role, Anjum worked at GE Healthcare for 12 years, implementing clinical and imaging IT solutions globally. To his credit, he has industry first innovations, including the conceptualization and evaluation of AGFA HealthCare’s first AI projects and related case studies.
Frank Michiels
Vice President of Global Business Operations
Frank started his career in Product Development at AGFA HealthCare after completing his PhD in Chemistry. He held several management positions in R&D before working within QARA, Regional Sales and Services Management roles, and as Chief Operating Officer and R&D Manager for healthcare IT division. One of his biggest achievements is project managing the restructuring of AGFA HealthCare, and the subsequent sale of part of the business to Dedalus in 2020). More recently, he has worked as Operations Manager for the European region, and in 2023, transitioned into his new role of Vice President of Global Business Operations.
Simon Omer
Chief SaaS Transformation Officer
Simon plays an important role in the transformation of our business and delivery model, as we accelerate the transition from on-premise infrastructures to Cloud and SaaS solutions. Simon has over 17 years of experience with Philips Healthcare where he played various roles within the modalities, Oncology and Informatics domains. Most recently, as Head of Global Service Delivery for Radiology Informatics, he led the program to deploy PACS as a Cloud Native Managed Service solution, which involved working cross functionally to define the requirements, design an AWS based platform, and drive standardization.
Chris Krell
Vice President of Global Delivery Programs & Initiatives
Chris serves as Senior Vice President of Client Services in North America, leveraging over 20 years of healthcare experience to elevate customer interactions. He leads the approach in defining the client experience, focusing on enhancing every touchpoint which clients have with AGFA HealthCare and our solutions – ensuring a smooth and exceptional experience. Formerly, as head of global services, Chris defined AGFA’s corporate service strategy and managed the worldwide launch of new products and services.
Charisse Leschaloupe
Chief Operations Officer
Charisse is responsible for driving profitable growth and ensuring our global and regional teams are aligned to drive continuous operational improvement. In the past 25 years, she has held a variety of positions across Healthcare IT – in manufacturing, marketing, sales and services. Breath of knowledge of our product and customer lifecycle is essential information for Charisse to successfully drive collaboration and ensure our organization is optimized for success.
Wilfried Van Lishout
Vice President Corporate Affairs
Wilfried is responsible for several support staff functions that all have a compliance component in common. With his teams, he ensures that Quality and Regulatory aspects (QARA), procurement of supplies (Purchasing), contractual and other legal topics (Legal), information security and privacy (ISP) and intellectual property (IP) are being managed in the best possible interest of AGFA HealthCare. In addition, Wilfried is Company Secretary to the Agfa-Gevaert Board of Directors.
Goele Goris
Vice President of Human Resources
Goele holds the responsibility of Global HR Business Lead for AGFA HealthCare, partnering closely with business leaders on people management and organizational topics – integrating business strategy into people strategy. She optimizes organizational effectiveness through HR processes, such as learning and development, employee engagement, performance and talent management, pay, recruitment, amongst others Prior to AGFA HealthCare, Goele worked 9 years with Alcatel-Lucent as HR Lead of 1 of their 4 global businesses and 8 years as HR consultant. She holds an MBA.
Henri Van der Vegte
Vice President of Finance & Controlling
Henri leads the finance function for AGFA Healthcare, ensuring that we create and execute strong financial plans to support business growth, understand the implications of the transformation to cloud, and meet the financial expectations of our board. He joined the company in 2024, after 18 years in progressive finance leadership positions in Financial Planning & Analysis, M&A, and business partnering within healthcare IT businesses from his time at Philips.