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Thomas Gentile “July 31, 2021 Reference for Mr. Milan Rao Milan Rao joined GE Healthcare as the Chief Operating Officer for GE Healthcare India while I was the CEO of GE Healthcare Systems, a $14 billion maker of diagnostic imaging equipment and medical devices. At the time, GE Healthcare India was growing fast in terms of distributing multiple types of healthcare equipment throughout India (including MR, CT, PET, X-Ray, Mammography, and Ultrasound products), while expanding its manufacturing of medical devices, and increasing its level of research and development for next generation medical equipment. With all of this growth, the business was struggling to keep pace with the evolving demands from customers. Milan brought a rigorous and methodical operational approach to the business to drive efficiency and productivity. He was quickly able to improve performance. He also reached out to major customers and hospitals throughout India to strengthen relationships and listen closer to what their needs were to inform product development and research. He held several conferences and symposia with hospitals across India where I participated that gave our business new customer insights that guided future product development and service. Milan also developed a strong relationship with GE Healthcare’s JV partner in India, Wipro. Wipro’s senior leadership was closely engaged with GE Healthcare’s activity in India, and Milan took the lead on many major initiatives that drove business improvements. He clearly made a strong impression on their leaders, who eventually hired him as one of their most senior global executives. Milan also made significant efforts to develop and train his team. He attracted very strong talent from outside, but also put in place mentoring and coaching programs to help junior executives advance in their careers and strengthen their skills. While we both worked together, I spent a lot of time with Milan conducting business reviews and participating in customer visits. He readily shared best practices at GE Healthcare global conferences. He became widely respected within India and throughout GE Healthcare’s global network. After leaving GE Healthcare India, Milan has continued to enjoy considerable career success with Wipro. He is an innovative and energetic executive who brings significant functional and business experience that can be applied to companies in a wide variety of different fields. Milan has deep operational knowledge and knows how to drive execution to achieve results. He is also a strong leader who can deliver significant business impact and build a great team. I have watched his career develop now for over 10 years and remain impressed with all of his many accomplishments. Sincerely, Thomas C. Gentile III President and CEO Spirit AeroSystems ”