People Moves: Ricoh Europe & GE HealthCare

Ricoh Europe has announced the appointment of James Murnieks as its new Chief Financial Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective November 9, 2026. 

In this role, James joins the European Management Board. He succeeds Tim Stuart, who is stepping into a global leadership position as Chief Finance and Transformation Officer for Ricoh Company Limited, overseeing regions outside of Japan.

“Ricoh has a strong heritage, a clear sense of purpose and an ambitious strategy for the future,” says James. 

“I look forward to helping the business build on these strengths, deliver long-term value and support customers as the world of work continues to evolve.”

James brings over two decades of international finance and operational leadership experience to Ricoh Europe. He joins from Siemens plc, where he served as Chief Financial Officer for the UK and Ireland. 

During his twenty years at Siemens, he held senior finance positions across Germany, France, Spain and the Nordics, driving large-scale digital transformations, shared service integrations and operational efficiency programs. 

He began his career in audit at PwC and holds a Bachelors in Engineering degree alongside his Fellow Chartered Accountant designation.

At Ricoh Europe, James will oversee all corporate service functions across EMEA, including finance, tax, treasury, legal, procurement and Ricoh Business Services, while guiding governance and the company's strategic transformation agenda.

Welcoming him to the leadership team, David Mills, CEO of Ricoh Europe, says: “James brings significant international experience, strong commercial judgement and a clear commitment to developing people and high-performing teams.”

“His expertise in finance leadership, transformation and operational excellence will be invaluable as we continue to simplify our business, strengthen performance and deliver sustainable growth across EMEA.”

GE HealthCare has announced the appointment of William ‘Bill’ Grogan as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 14 September 2026, succeeding Jay Saccaro, who stepped down last month to pursue a role outside medical technology.

George Newcomb, who has served as interim CFO, will continue as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

Bill joins from Xylem, where he has been Executive Vice President and CFO since 2023, leading the integration of a US$7.5bn acquisition. 

Before Xylem, he spent more than a decade at IDEX Corporation, including six years as Senior Vice President and CFO, where he helped reposition the portfolio toward higher-growth markets and supported a doubling of the company's market capitalisation.

Bill also held finance roles at Walgreens, Crane Co and Sears Holdings Corporation.

“I'm honoured to join GE HealthCare as Chief Financial Officer and grateful to Peter Arduini and the leadership team for the opportunity,” Bill says. 

“GE HealthCare's purpose of creating a world where healthcare has no limits is deeply compelling and I'm excited to be part of a company with such a strong legacy, global reach and a clear commitment to advancing precision care and improving outcomes for patients around the world.

“I look forward to partnering with Pete, the leadership team and colleagues across the business to serve patients and customers, support innovation, drive disciplined execution and create long-term value for patients, customers, colleagues and shareholders.”

Peter, GE HealthCare's President and CEO, says he is excited that Bill will help lead the company's next chapter of growth, adding that he combines strong financial leadership with an operator's mindset.