Medtronic Names Flex Exec Kate Benedict President of Acute Care & Monitoring

Medtronic has appointed Kate Benedict as senior vice president and president of the company’s Acute Care & Monitoring business, serving on the Medical Surgical portfolio leadership team.

Benedict boasts more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector, spanning medical devices, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery. Before joining Medtronic, she was president of the global Health Solutions business at Flex.

She also previously had executive positions at BD, Alcon, and Johnson & Johnson. Benedict began her career as an auditor at KPMG, where she received her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

“Kate is an inspirational and strategic leader with a proven track record of driving innovation and growth across the healthcare industry,” said Mike Marinaro, executive vice president and president of the Medical Surgical Portfolio at Medtronic. “Her people-first, patient-centric leadership style and deep experience across the industry make her uniquely suited to lead ACM as we revolutionize the future of healthcare to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.”

“I am honored to join Medtronic and lead an organization so deeply committed to patient safety and innovation,” added Benedict. “ACM’s vision to personalize patient care, anytime, anywhere motivates me, and I’m excited to support our teams in delivering world-class technology that empowers healthcare professionals and improves outcomes for patients around the world.”

Last month, Medtronic revealed its intent to separate its Diabetes business into a new, standalone company.