Fortrea Announces The Appointment Of Tracy Krumme As Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

Fortrea, a leading global contract research organization (CRO), has announced the appointment of Tracy Krumme as its new Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. She succeeds Hima Inguva, who has decided to pursue other career opportunities. In her new role, Krumme will report to Jill McConnell, Chief Financial Officer at Fortrea, and will be responsible for leading the company’s global investor relations strategy and serving as the primary point of contact for the investment community.

Krumme brings more than 30 years of experience in investor relations and capital markets, with a strong background in the CRO, life sciences, and healthcare sectors. Her previous roles include serving as Head of Investor Relations at PPD, a prominent CRO acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific, where she worked closely with Fortrea’s current CEO, Anshul Thakral. She also held senior investor relations positions at Galderma, a global dermatology firm, and Nuance Communications, a healthcare AI solutions provider acquired by Microsoft.

McConnell stated, “Tracy is a seasoned executive with the strategic mindset and investor acumen needed as Fortrea enters its next chapter. She brings not only deep capital markets expertise but also integrity, insight and a strong track record of supporting strategic transformation and growth. We’re excited to welcome her to the team. I also would like to express my sincere appreciation to Hima Inguva, who has led Fortrea’s Investor Relations since our founding as a company. We wish her every success in her next chapter.”

Krumme mentioned, “I’m excited to join Fortrea at such a pivotal moment in its evolution as an independent, pure-play CRO. I look forward to working with the leadership team to articulate Fortrea’s vision and value proposition to the investment community as we deliver differentiated solutions to our customers and generate long-term value for shareholders.”

Most recently, Krumme was Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Bitfarms, a global energy and computing infrastructure company. Earlier in her career, she led investor relations at Luxoft, which was acquired by DXC Technology, and NCR Corporation. 

Additionally, she has held positions as an equity research analyst at Sandler O’Neill & Partners and worked in corporate finance at Prudential Securities and Kidder, Peabody International in London. Krumme’s extensive experience and industry knowledge are expected to strengthen Fortrea’s engagement with investors and enhance the company’s financial communications as it continues to expand its global presence in the clinical research space.