WELL Health Technologies announced the appointment of healthcare and digital health executive Derek Clark as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. The move is designed to support the company’s next phase of operational execution, integration, and growth as it continues to expand its healthcare and digital health platform.
Clark brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across healthcare services, digital health, diagnostic imaging, healthcare technology, and complex multi-entity operations. Most recently, he served as President of Essential Industries at Calian Group Ltd., where he oversaw a portfolio spanning clinical services, digital health, pharmaceuticals, IT, cybersecurity, and energy. Prior to Calian, Clark spent 18 years with GE Healthcare and GE, including serving as Chief Commercial Officer for GE Canada, where he managed a $2.5 billion portfolio across healthcare, energy, and industrial businesses.
Clark holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Management degree from McMaster University and an MBA from Ivey Business School.
As COO, Clark will report directly to WELL Chairman and CEO Hamed Shahbazi. He will work closely with the executive leadership team to enhance operational execution, scalability, integration, and enterprise performance management across WELL’s healthcare and digital health assets. His responsibilities will include driving operating discipline, supporting strategic growth initiatives, optimizing cross-functional collaboration, and helping scale the company’s platform.
Shahbazi said the company is pleased to welcome Clark to WELL’s executive leadership team, citing his extensive experience leading healthcare and digital health organizations.
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“We are extremely pleased to welcome Derek to WELL’s executive leadership team. Derek is a highly accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience leading complex healthcare and digital health organizations. His deep expertise across healthcare operations, diagnostic imaging, M&A integration, and enterprise operating systems will be invaluable as WELL continues to scale its platform and execute on its growth strategy. Derek’s leadership experience brings a combination of entrepreneurial thinking and operational rigor that aligns exceptionally with WELL’s culture and long-term ambitions.”
Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO, WELL Health Technologies
“I am excited to join WELL at such an important stage in the Company’s evolution. WELL has built one of the most impressive healthcare and digital health platforms in Canada and continues to demonstrate strong execution and innovation across the healthcare ecosystem. I look forward to working with the talented team at WELL to further strengthen operational capabilities and continue supporting healthcare practitioners with leading technology-enabled solutions.”
Derek Clark, Chief Operating Officer, WELL Health Technologies
