10 Becton Dickinson leaders in new roles in 2026
These ten Becton Dickinson leaders in new roles in 2026 each started their current role at the company this year, from manufacturing, service operations and general management vice presidents to engineering, IT, finance and legal leaders. A reader can learn how Becton Dickinson leaders approach a role they started in 2026 from people who hold one now.
Professionals to explore
Adam Rappaport
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Deputy General Counsel · BD
Adam Rappaport has been SVP, Deputy General Counsel at BD since June 2026, based in Morganville, New Jersey. At BD, Adam Rappaport was also Chief Counsel - Business Units from 2021 to 2026, Interim General Counsel from 2025 to 2026 and Associate General Counsel from 2018 to 2021, and was Associate General Counsel, International at CR Bard from 2012 to 2018.
Amanda Black
LinkedInExperience: Worldwide Vice President & General Manager, Specimen Acquisition · BD
Amanda Black has been Worldwide Vice President & General Manager, Specimen Acquisition at BD since February 2026, based in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. At BD, Amanda Black was also WW Platform Leader (General Manager), Specimen Acquisition from 2023 to 2026, VP of Sales, Key Accounts from 2022 to 2023 and Director, North America Sales from 2016 to 2022.
Amit Ganatra
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Engineering · BD
Amit Ganatra has been Senior Director of Engineering at BD since January 2026, based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and was Senior Director of Manufacturing Plant Manager at BD from 2021 to 2025. Amit Ganatra was Senior Director of Manufacturing at Tepha, Inc. from 2013 to 2021 and Senior Manufacturing Manager there from 2007 to 2013.
Amit Roy
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director and Lead Business Partner · BD
Amit Roy has been Sr. Director and Lead Business Partner at BD since January 2026, based in Ellicott City, Maryland, and the profile headline reads Sr. Director and IT Business Partner at Becton Dickinson. Amit Roy was Segment Head - Utilities at Tata Consultancy Services from 2022 to 2026 and Account Director - Utilities there from 2019 to 2021.
Brett Robinson
LinkedInExperience: VP, Global Service Operations · BD
Brett Robinson has been VP, Global Service Operations at BD since March 2026, based in Los Gatos, California, and was VP, Field Service & Support at BD from 2024 to 2026. Brett Robinson was Vice President, Service & Support at Outset Medical, Inc. from 2022 to 2024 and Sr. Director, Service Enablement at Intuitive from 2018 to 2021.
Francesco Pannone
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Manufacturing USA · BD
Francesco Pannone has been Vice President Manufacturing USA at BD since May 2026, based in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Francesco Pannone was Vice President Manufacturing North America at Kenvue from 2023 to 2026, Vice President MAKE North America at Johnson & Johnson from 2022 to 2023 and Site Leader at Johnson & Johnson from 2020 to 2022.
Jeffrey Koziol
LinkedInExperience: VP/GM US Region, Urology & Critical Care · BD
Jeffrey Koziol has been VP/GM US Region, Urology & Critical Care at BD since July 2026, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Jeffrey Koziol was Vice President US Sales, Robotic Surgical Technologies at Medtronic from 2023 to 2026, Vice President of Global Sales at Medtronic from 2021 to 2023 and Vice President Sales & Marketing, SI there from 2019 to 2021.
Riccardo Tavoletti
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Manufacturing · BD
Riccardo Tavoletti has been VP Global Manufacturing at BD since April 2026, based in Eysins, Switzerland, and also lists a current Vice President - Integrated Supply Chain MDS Europe and EMEA BD Excellence row at BD from May 2025. Riccardo Tavoletti was Operations Director North Europe at DS Smith from 2023 to 2025.
Timothy Guy
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engineering Program Mgmt. · BD
Timothy Guy has been Director, Engineering Program Mgmt. at BD since January 2026, based in San Diego, and describes the role as Director, Engineering Program Mgmt. Medication Management Solutions. Timothy Guy was Associate Director, Partnerships at Illumina from 2021 to 2026 and Senior Manager, Applied AI & Analytics there from 2019 to 2021.
Vitor Roque
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer · BD
Vitor Roque has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at BD since May 2026, based in San Diego. At BD, Vitor Roque was also Interim Chief Financial Officer from December 2025 to May 2026, Senior Vice President Finance, Business Units & Corp. FP&A from 2024 to 2026 and Vice President & Chief Financial Officer - BD Medical Segment from 2021 to 2024.
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Match the person's function and current scope to your question, since leaders in different functions each see a different part of the business. People whose 2026 role started earliest in the year have had the most time in it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on in your first months in your current role?
- 02Which parts of your earlier roles have been most useful in the role you hold now?
- 03How do you decide which priorities to take on first when you start a role at a large company?
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