Addition of Mr. Craig complements current board expertise with deep financial, broad operational and public company board experience DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX ), a global medtech leader, today announced it has appointed Jeffrey (Jay) A. Craig, former executive chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of Meritor Corporation, to its board of directors. Mr. Craig will serve on Baxter's Audit Committee. His appointment is effective today and brings the total number of directors serving the company to 12. "We are excited to welcome Jay to Baxter's board," said José (Joe) E. Almeida, chair, president and CEO. "As a former CEO, CFO, COO and public company auditor, Jay's broad-based business leadership and operational expertise will be a tremendous complement to our current board membership."