Sue Siegel, a venture capital, start-up and corporate veteran, most recently a general partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, moves in to head up GE's $6bn healthcare programme.

Sue Siegel, formerly of Mohr Davidow Ventures, was yesterday appointed as chief executive of Healthymagination, a GE programme with $6bn to invest in healthcare.

Siegel, a 52-year old, has left her role as general partner at Mohr Davidow, and she succeeds Mike Barber.

Barber has become vice president and general manager of molecular imaging at GE Healthcare.

Jeff Immelt, GE chairman and chief executive, said: "Sue Siegel’s great passion for advancing healthcare is matched by her keen understanding…