Wolters Kluwer appoints Greg Samios as CEO of Health division
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Wolters Kluwer (WTKWY) has appointed Greg Samios as the new CEO of its Health division, effective June 1, 2025. Samios, who brings over 25 years of healthcare experience, succeeds Stacey Caywood, who became a Member of the Executive Board on May 15, 2025.
As Executive Vice President of the Health division's largest business units, Samios has led growth in clinical decision support products like UpToDate and Medi-Span. He spearheaded the integration of generative AI into healthcare products and strengthened partnerships with digital health companies. His previous roles include Executive VP of Legal & Regulatory U.S. at Wolters Kluwer and health-focused positions at Elsevier.
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- Appointment of an experienced internal candidate with 25+ years of healthcare expertise
- Track record of driving growth in key products (UpToDate and Medi-Span)
- Experience in implementing generative AI solutions in healthcare products
- Strong background in both health and legal sectors within Wolters Kluwer
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PRESS RELEASE
Wolters Kluwer appoints Greg Samios as CEO of Health division
Experienced healthcare executive has track record of driving innovation and delivering results
Alphen aan den Rijn — May 29, 2025 — Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information solutions, software, and services for professionals, has named Greg Samios as Chief Executive Officer of its Health division, effective June 1. Samios succeeds Stacey Caywood, who became a Member of the Executive Board of Wolters Kluwer on May 15, 2025.
A seasoned healthcare executive with more than twenty-five years of experience, Samios has served as Executive Vice President of the Health division’s two largest business units, Clinical Effectiveness and Health Learning, Research, and Practice. While a Health division leader, Samios has driven growth in Wolters Kluwer’s leading clinical decision support and clinical drug information products, UpToDate and Medi-Span. He also led the introduction of generative AI into the company’s healthcare products and solidified partnerships with leading digital health companies.
In a prior role at Wolters Kluwer, Samios served as Executive Vice President of the Legal & Regulatory U.S. business. His career experience before joining Wolters Kluwer included several health-focused positions at Elsevier spanning more than ten years. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Duke University Fuqua School of Business and graduated with a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering from the University of Rochester.
“We are delighted to name Greg Samios as the new CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health,” said Nancy McKinstry, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Executive Board for Wolters Kluwer. “Our large, global Health division requires an experienced leader to continue driving innovation and adapting to market challenges. We are confident that Greg has the right combination of experience and passion to deliver on our strategy and drive incremental value for our customers and growth for our business.”
Wolters Kluwer Health supports professionals across healthcare with trusted advanced technology, evidence-based solutions, research, and life-long learning.
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About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.
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