Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Names Wendy Short Bartie Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company names Wendy Short Bartie, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs.

In this role, Wendy will be responsible for advancing our company strategy through strategic communications, corporate social responsibility, corporate marketing and brand reputation, and patient advocacy. Wendy will also oversee the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent organization that works to advance the health of underserved populations globally. Wendy also serves as the executive sponsor of the Bristol Myers Squibb PRIDE Alliance.

Wendy brings a blend of business acumen and purpose-driven leadership to this role. With degrees in both communications and law, she built her industry experience with multiple roles in Commercialization and most recently led our oncology portfolio, where she was responsible for delivering cutting-edge cancer-fighting therapies to patients around the world. She previously served as the SVP and general manager of multiple divisions within Bristol Myers Squibb, and served as chief of staff to former CEO, Giovanni Caforio.

“In Corporate Affairs, we don’t just tell our story, we shape it. We ensure that the company’s reputation, value and impact are clearly articulated and deeply understood by the stakeholders that matter most,” says Wendy. “I am proud to lead a team that is uniquely equipped to partner with and empower every function across the enterprise so that we’re delivering on our patient-centered mission.”

In 2024, Wendy was honored with the WOCIP Illuminator Award and was named one of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in Corporate America. She has also previously been recognized by HBA as a Luminary in 2020 and was named an HBA Rising Star in 2015.

Wendy serves as a board member for both the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and BioNJ. She is a trustee of Newark Academy and a member of The Links, Incorporated, and Jack and Jill of America. She is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council.

Wendy received her bachelor of arts from Clark Atlanta University and her juris doctor from Loyola University Chicago, School of Law.