Mark Kaye Joins CONMED Corporation’s Board of Directors

CONMED Corporation has welcomed a new board member, adding Mark Kaye to its governing body.

“My fellow directors and I are extremely pleased to welcome Mark to the board,” Board Chair Martha Goldberg Aronson said. “Mark brings a wealth of experience to CONMED, including deep knowledge across finance, accounting, risk management, strategic planning, and operational efficiencies. He also brings a strong background and expertise in both corporate governance and healthcare. Mark’s skills and insights will help guide CONMED’s future direction.”

Kaye has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Elevance Health since 2023. Before joining Elevance, he was executive vice president and CFO of Moody’s Corporation from 2021 to 2023, with responsibility for all global finance activities across the company and as senior vice president-CFO from 2018 to 2021. Prior to Moody’s, he was senior vice president and head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) from 2016 until 2018, and CFO of MassMutual U.S. since 2015.

Prior to MassMutual, Kaye served as CFO and senior vice president, Retirement Solutions, at Voya Financial (formerly ING U.S.) from 2011 to 2015, and he previously held various senior financial and risk reporting positions at ING U.S. and ING Group. Before that, Kaye worked in the investment banking division of Credit Suisse First Boston. Kaye has served as a board director at BCS Financial Corporation since 2024.

Kaye earned a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science and statistics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

“Mark is an outstanding addition to our board,” CONMED CEO Patrick Beyer President said. “We are excited to benefit from his valuable healthcare and financial expertise as we continue to execute on our many growth opportunities, which will benefit our customers, shareholders, and employees.”

CONMED is a medical technology company that provides devices and equipment for surgical procedures. The company’s products are used by surgeons and other healthcare professionals in various specialties including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology.