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CD&R Names Ex-BMS CEO Giovanni Caforio Operating Advisor

CD&R Names Ex-BMS CEO Giovanni Caforio Operating Advisor

London – September 9, 2026 -- CD&R has appointed Giovanni Caforio, current Chair of Novartis and former CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), as an Operating Advisor to its funds, tasking him with sourcing and evaluating healthcare investment opportunities globally.

Caforio brings 35 years of biopharmaceutical leadership to CD&R's healthcare strategy

Dr. Caforio has led Novartis' board since 2025 and previously spent over two decades at BMS after 12 years at Abbott Laboratories. He will support CD&R funds in identifying new healthcare deals and work directly with the firm's portfolio companies worldwide.

INBI Launches in Israel, Names Anat Cohen-Dayag CEO of Core Unit

INBI Launches in Israel, Names Anat Cohen-Dayag CEO of Core Unit

Tel Aviv – – September 11, 2026 -- The Israel National Biotech Innovation Center (INBI) officially launched operations, uniting 15 of Israel's top universities, research institutions and healthcare organizations under a single translational platform for the first time.

Anat Cohen-Dayag Takes Helm of INBI Core

Anat Cohen-Dayag, PhD, Executive Chairperson of Compugen and formerly its President and CEO for 15 years, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of INBI Core Ltd., the wholly owned operational subsidiary of INBI. Samuel Moed, former Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb, will chair both INBI and INBI Core.