06.25.15
Dublin, Ireland-based Medtronic plc has named Geoff Martha as executive vice president and president, Medtronic Restorative Therapies Group (RTG), effective immediately. Martha will replace Christopher J. O’Connell, who was selected to become CEO of Waters Corporation.
“We are pleased to name Geoff Martha as the new leader for the Restorative Therapies Group,” said Ishrak. “In his time at Medtronic, Geoff has demonstrated his leadership capacity in architecting and driving our three-pillared global strategy around new therapies, economic value and globalization, as well as leading our effort to acquire and integrate Covidien, the largest acquisition in Medtronic’s history. I know Geoff will provide innovative and effective leadership for the RTG team as we continue to expand and grow our impact for those people around the world who could benefit from our restorative therapies.”
“I’m excited to lead this innovative group of Medtronic professionals who are committed to ensuring that we provide physicians and patients the technologies and services that will allow people with chronic diseases to live their lives to the fullest,” said Martha. “I particularly look forward to partnering with customers around the world to ensure we are delivering solutions that meaningfully impact their practices and the patients they serve. Medtronic has a tremendous capacity to innovate, and I’m looking forward to leading this team to spur new levels of ingenuity, growth and performance.”
Martha joined Medtronic in 2011 and currently serves as senior vice president of corporate strategy and business development, global communications and Medtronic philanthropy. He also serves as the chief integration officer for the Covidien integration. In these roles, he has a broad understanding of Medtronic strategies and operations around the world.
Prior to joining Medtronic, Martha served as managing director of business development at GE Healthcare, where he was responsible for global business development efforts, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and equity investments. In his 19-year career with GE, Martha held several leadership roles in business leadership, corporate development, strategic marketing, and sales management.
Taking Martha’s place as chief integration officer for the Covidien acquisition is Bill Burke. Burke previously served as the lead deputy to Martha on all Covidien integration efforts and serves as the principal operating officer for the Integration Management Office.
“No one is more prepared to step into this role than Bill Burke,” said Ishrak. “His background and knowledge as a leader within Covidien up to and through the acquisition and his demonstrated leadership presence and actions on the integration thus far make him the ideal choice to lead this critical effort.”
Prior to the Covidien acquisition, Burke served as Covidien’s chief financial officer for Europe and in other finance and business development leadership roles over his 21-year career at Covidien.
“We are pleased to name Geoff Martha as the new leader for the Restorative Therapies Group,” said Ishrak. “In his time at Medtronic, Geoff has demonstrated his leadership capacity in architecting and driving our three-pillared global strategy around new therapies, economic value and globalization, as well as leading our effort to acquire and integrate Covidien, the largest acquisition in Medtronic’s history. I know Geoff will provide innovative and effective leadership for the RTG team as we continue to expand and grow our impact for those people around the world who could benefit from our restorative therapies.”
“I’m excited to lead this innovative group of Medtronic professionals who are committed to ensuring that we provide physicians and patients the technologies and services that will allow people with chronic diseases to live their lives to the fullest,” said Martha. “I particularly look forward to partnering with customers around the world to ensure we are delivering solutions that meaningfully impact their practices and the patients they serve. Medtronic has a tremendous capacity to innovate, and I’m looking forward to leading this team to spur new levels of ingenuity, growth and performance.”
Martha joined Medtronic in 2011 and currently serves as senior vice president of corporate strategy and business development, global communications and Medtronic philanthropy. He also serves as the chief integration officer for the Covidien integration. In these roles, he has a broad understanding of Medtronic strategies and operations around the world.
Prior to joining Medtronic, Martha served as managing director of business development at GE Healthcare, where he was responsible for global business development efforts, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and equity investments. In his 19-year career with GE, Martha held several leadership roles in business leadership, corporate development, strategic marketing, and sales management.
Taking Martha’s place as chief integration officer for the Covidien acquisition is Bill Burke. Burke previously served as the lead deputy to Martha on all Covidien integration efforts and serves as the principal operating officer for the Integration Management Office.
“No one is more prepared to step into this role than Bill Burke,” said Ishrak. “His background and knowledge as a leader within Covidien up to and through the acquisition and his demonstrated leadership presence and actions on the integration thus far make him the ideal choice to lead this critical effort.”
Prior to the Covidien acquisition, Burke served as Covidien’s chief financial officer for Europe and in other finance and business development leadership roles over his 21-year career at Covidien.