# Randall Lipps

> Randall A. Lipps founded Omnicell in September 1992 after a career in airline operations and industrial engineering. He has chaired the company since its founding and served as CEO since October 2002. His career connects workflow design, inventory automation, customer service and the demands of building a public company.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Omnicell
- **Organizations:** Omnicell, American Airlines, AMR, ST Holdings, Southern Methodist University, Bellwether League, American Nurses Foundation
- **Education:** B.S. in Economics, Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., Southern Methodist University
- **Known for:** Founded Omnicell and has chaired it since September 1992., Led Omnicell as CEO since October 2002., Elected to the Bellwether League Hall of Fame in 2014.

## Career timeline

- **1979-1981** — Financial analyst at American Airlines, according to his 2014 Bellwether biography.
- **1981-1984** — Controller at American Airlines.
- **1987-1989** — Assistant Vice President of Sales and Operations at AMR.
- **1989-1992** — Senior Vice President at ST Holdings.
- **1992** — Founded Omnicell in September and became chairman.
- **1993** — First Omnicell system installed at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, California.
- **2001** — Omnicell became publicly traded in August.
- **2002** — Became CEO and president in October.
- **2014** — Inducted into the Bellwether League Hall of Fame.
- **2025** — Omnicell opened an Innovation Lab in Austin.
- **2026** — Continued as chairman and CEO after Nnamdi Njoku became president on July 1.

## Achievements

- Founded Omnicell and has chaired it since September 1992.
- Led Omnicell as CEO since October 2002.
- Elected to the Bellwether League Hall of Fame in 2014.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Nnamdi Njoku became president and retained the COO role; Lipps remained chairman and CEO, focusing on strategic relationships and long-term portfolio development.
- **2026-07** — Discussed operational discipline and engagement around Titan XT and OmniSphere in the second-quarter results announcement.
- **2026-02** — Discussed investor relationships and long-term innovation in an interview with Tobias Silberzahn.

## Links

- Website: https://www.omnicell.com/leadership/randall-lipps/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randall-lipps-a76412195

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Last updated: 2026-10-14