
	Robert J. Hombach is corporate vice president and chief financial officer of Baxter.

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	Hombach joined Baxter in 1989 and has served in a number of finance positions with increasing responsibility in the planning, manufacturing, operations and treasury areas. &nbsp;Prior to his current role, he served as corporate vice president and treasurer. He also served as vice president of finance, Europe, and vice president of corporate planning, where he led several enterprise-wide initiatives and served as a member of the Baxter strategy team.

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	Hombach earned his master&#39;s degree in business administration from Northwestern University&#39;s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and his bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance, cum laude, from the University of Colorado. &nbsp;He won an Elijah Watt Sells Award on the November 1990 certified public accountant exam, and has also earned the certified management accountant designation.
