Avalere Health Appoints Amar Urhekar as New CEO to Drive Strategic Growth

Appointment:
Amar Urhekar has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Avalere Health, a global strategic partner in healthcare14.

Background:
Urhekar joined Avalere Health in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has been instrumental in unifying the organization and building a global interdisciplinary offering across the product lifecycle12.

Experience:
Urhekar brings extensive experience in driving transformative initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, and has a global career spanning multiple countries and industries1.

Leadership Transition:
Urhekar replaces former CEO Jon Koch as part of a planned succession. Jon Koch will serve as a strategic advisor to the Board until the end of March 20251.

Vision:
Urhekar aims to further create an inspiring company that amplifies the patient voice and solves the biggest challenges in healthcare at pace and at scale1.

Sources:

1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amar-urhekar-announced-as-ceo-of-avalere-health-302330348.html

2. https://avalerehealth.com/news/company-news/amar-urhekar-joins-avalere-health-as-chief-operating-officer-integrating-interdisciplinary-teams-across-capabilities/

4. https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/avalere-promotes-urhekar-architect-its-new-model-ceo