POWER OF ATTORNEY




    I, Giovanni Caforio, M.D., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 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 16th day of
January, 2018.



    /s/ Giovanni Caforio, M.D.
                              Giovanni Caforio, M.D.