SECAUCUS, N.J., May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading
provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that
its Board of Directors has elected Robert
(Rob) B. Carter, a seasoned technology executive, to serve
as a director. Including Mr. Carter, the company's Board has 10
members.
Mr. Carter, 64, is Executive Vice President and Chief
Information Officer at FedEx Corporation, where he is
responsible for setting the technology direction of the FedEx
applications, infrastructure and networks that provide around the
clock and around the globe support for FedEx product offerings. In
addition, Mr. Carter serves on the Executive Committee and is
Co-President and Co-CEO of FedEx Services. After 31 years with
FedEx, he will step down from his current roles in June and remain
with the company as an advisor until December of this year.
"Rob has had an incredible career in information technology and
customer service at FedEx. Technology is a core strategic enabler
for Quest, and Rob's vast leadership experience, as well as his
expertise in cloud technologies and cybersecurity, will provide us
valuable insights as we continue to leverage IT and generative AI
to improve and grow our business," said Jim
Davis, Chairman, CEO and President of Quest Diagnostics. "I
am very pleased to welcome him to our Board."
Timothy M. Ring, Lead Independent
Director, added, "Rob's addition to our Board will bring strong
technology expertise based on his long career at FedEx. He is an
innovator, a collaborator and a leader who has extensive public and
private board experience. We are fortunate to have him join our
Board."
Mr. Carter serves on the Board of Directors of New York Life and
previously served on the Boards of First Horizon Corporation and
Saks, Inc. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the
University of Memphis. Mr. Carter
earned a bachelor's degree in computer and information science from
the University of Florida, and a
master's degree from the University of South
Florida.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics works across
the healthcare ecosystem to create a healthier world, one life at a
time. We provide diagnostic insights from the results of our
laboratory testing to empower people, physicians and organizations
to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from one of the
world's largest databases of deidentified clinical lab results,
Quest's diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and
treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare
management. Quest Diagnostics annually serves one in three adult
Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our nearly 50,000
employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right
context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform
lives and create a healthier world. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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