POWER OF ATTORNEY




    I, Charles A. Bancroft, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Global
Business Operations of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (the "Company"),  a corporation duly
 organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, in the United States of America,
 and having its principal place of business at 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York, do hereby
 constitute and appoint each of Sandra Leung, Katherine R. Kelly, Yun Jung Choi and Lisa A.
 Atkins, individually, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and in my name, place and stead to execute and
 deliver any and all documents relating to insider reporting requirements under Section 16 of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities issued by the Company, including,
 without limitation, the execution and filing of all Forms 3, 4 and 5, and to take such other action,
 as such attorney considers necessary or appropriate, to effectuate such transactions.  This Power
 of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until I am no longer required to file Forms 3, 4,
 and 5 with respect to securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on this 12 day of January, 2018.



    /s/ Charles A. Bancroft
                              Charles A. Bancroft