October 1, 2024 – BD announced that Connor Bates has been named worldwide president of the BD Medication Management Solutions business unit, effective October 1.
In this role, Bates will be responsible for driving the global strategic, operational, quality and commercial excellence of the Medication Management Solutions business unit. He will be based out of San Diego and report to Mike Garrison, executive vice president and president of the BD Medical Segment.
Bates joined BD in 1995 and has made significant contributions through successive roles in marketing, strategic planning, supply chain management, product development, process engineering and manufacturing operations. Since 2019, he has served as vice president and general manager for the worldwide Infusion Solutions business within the Medication Management Solutions business unit. Earlier in his career, Bates held leadership positions within BD Biosciences in the life science research tools and clinical diagnostics businesses.
Bates holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.