Deutsche Telekom appoints Uwe Heckert as Healthcare COO

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    "excerpt": "Deutsche Telekom appoints Uwe Heckert as healthcare COO.\n\n* T-Systems strengthens the management team of its healthcare division\n* Uwe Heckert moves from Philips to Deutsche Telekom\n* Healthcare is a strategic growth area for the Group\n\nDeutsche Telekom is further expanding its position in the healthcare market. The Group is strengthening the management of its healthcare division. Uwe Heckert will assume the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer on January 16. In this role, he will report to Gottfried Ludewig, who leads Telekom's healthcare business and is also responsible for public sector clients.\n\nHeckert joins Telekom from Philips. The 57 year old has been Chair of the Management Board for the DACH region since 2021, while simultaneously leading the Healthcare Informatics business for Europe. Previous career stops included McKinsey & Company and Unisys.\n\n\"We have gained one of the most distinguished thought leaders in the digital health sector, who also brings extensive international experience. This is a strong signal - for our customers, for the market, and for our entire team. In his leadership roles at Philips and Unisys, Uwe has impressively demonstrated how to successfully manage complex transformations with clarity, expertise, and passion,\" explains Gottfried Ludewig.\n\nUwe Heckert is looking forward to his new employer. \"The healthcare market is on the...",
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