Amplity Health, a US-based global contract medical and commercial organisation, announced on Monday that it has named Chris Baker as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately.

Baker has served as the president of the Symphony Health division of ICON plc, executive vice president and global head of Parexel's Clinical FSP outsourcing business, vice president at Pfizer where she served in Sales and Marketing leadership positions including completing an Expat tour in South Africa.

Baker holds an MBA from The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and a bachelor's degree from the Penn State University.