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Most Valuable CEO #4 – Timothy E. Guertin

#4 Timothy E. Guertin

 

Varian Medical Systems

Timothy E. Guertin is president and chief executive officer of Varian Medical Systems and a member of the company’s Board of Directors.

Guertin joined Varian in 1976. Prior to being appointed CEO in February, 2006, he served a year as Varian’s president and chief operating officer. He was general manager and president of Varian’s Oncology Systems business, the company’s largest business and the world’s leading supplier of linear accelerators for radiation therapy for cancer, from 1990 to 2005. While managing Varian Oncology Systems, Mr. Guertin was named a corporate vice president in 1992 and executive vice president in 1999.

Score 2010 Score % Change In Score Market Value/Invested Capital Three-Year EM EM Change Mgmt Quality
94.8 91.8 3.3% A A A A

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