Drive DeVilbiss names new CEO

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare earlier this week named Bob Gilligan to its CEO post. Gilligan comes to Drive from GE Industrial Solutions where he served in the same capacity.



With the appointment, Harvey Diamond assumes the role of vice chairman for the Port Washington, N.Y.-based company, where he will serve as a senior advisor.

Diamond will continue to serve on Drive's board of directors.



Gilligan brings with him more than 30 years of experince in both manufacturing and service businesses. In his last role, he successfully led the transformation of GE's $3.6 billion global business.



Gilligan is a graduate of Bucknell University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.

He is currently a member of the board of trustees for Bucknell University.