07.25.13
ArjoHuntleigh, a medtech company based in Addison, Ill., has named Rick Lytle as its new president of its North America division. Lytle, who will oversee the company’s sales and service operations in the United States and Canada, brings strong global general management experience to his new role. His initial focus will be to effectively integrate the commercial operations of the recently acquired Therapeutic Surfaces division from Kinetic Concepts Inc., a wound care technology company based in San Antonio, Texas.
“I am very pleased to have Rick join our company as a contributor toward continued business and organizational growth in North America and as a participant in the formation of our global strategy,” said Alex Myers, global president and CEO of ArjoHuntleigh.
Prior to this, Lytle spent 11 years at Covidien, most recently as president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), medical supplies, based in the United Kingdom. At Covidien, he was responsible for directing strategic and day-to-day management of its medical business unit in 17 EMEA countries. He also served as Covidien’s general manager of the United States and Canadian Imaging division, where he was responsible for leading an 800-person commercial and operations staff.
Earlier in his career, Lytle held sales and marketing management positions at Sage Products, a medical products manufacturer, and at Black and Decker. Lytle holds a bachelor of science degree from the Indiana University Kelley Business School and has completed various executive education programs at University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of London.
“I am very pleased to have Rick join our company as a contributor toward continued business and organizational growth in North America and as a participant in the formation of our global strategy,” said Alex Myers, global president and CEO of ArjoHuntleigh.
Prior to this, Lytle spent 11 years at Covidien, most recently as president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), medical supplies, based in the United Kingdom. At Covidien, he was responsible for directing strategic and day-to-day management of its medical business unit in 17 EMEA countries. He also served as Covidien’s general manager of the United States and Canadian Imaging division, where he was responsible for leading an 800-person commercial and operations staff.
Earlier in his career, Lytle held sales and marketing management positions at Sage Products, a medical products manufacturer, and at Black and Decker. Lytle holds a bachelor of science degree from the Indiana University Kelley Business School and has completed various executive education programs at University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the University of London.