Baxter (NYSE: BAX) + announced today that it appointed Jeffrey (Jay) A. Craig to its board of directors.

Craig’s appointment, effective today, brings the total number of directors on Baxter’s board to 12. In addition to joining the board, Craig also joins its Audit Committee.

Most recently, Jay Craig served as executive chair and CEO of Meritor Corporation. He previously held roles of increasing leadership at Meritor, a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicles. Those positions included controller, chief financial officer and president and chief operating officer.

“We are excited to welcome Jay to Baxter’s board,” said José (Joe) E. Almeida, Baxter 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.”

Before Meritor, Craig served as president at GMAC Commercial, a $10 billion finance provider to the manufacturing, garment and private aircraft industries. He began his career at Deloitte, one of the largest accounting firms in the world. His time at Deloitte culminated in the role of audit partner and audit practice leader of the company’s St. Louis office. Craig also currently serves as a director at Arcosa Corporation and Hyliion Corporation.