Sam Brusco, Associate Editor12.11.23
Hologic has promoted its GYN Surgical Solutions division president Essex D. Mitchell to chief operating officer (COO), effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Mitchell has been Hologic’s division president of GYN Surgical Solutions since August 2020. He was previously the division’s VP of sales and commercial excellence from September 2017 to August 2020.
Mitchell touts almost 20 years of medical device and pharmaceutical experience. From September 2006 to September 2017, he held tenure at Stryker in various roles of growing responsibility, leading sales and marketing in multiple divisions. Before his career in healthcare, Mitchell played professional football in both the National and Canadian Football Leagues.
According to an SEC filing, he will receive a salary increase and opportunity for a target annual bonus. He will also be eligible to receive the annual fall equity grant in November 2024.
As a result of the promotion, VP of Surgical Sales Brandon Schnittker will assume the role of division president, GYN Surgical Solutions, on Jan 1.
Mitchell has been Hologic’s division president of GYN Surgical Solutions since August 2020. He was previously the division’s VP of sales and commercial excellence from September 2017 to August 2020.
Mitchell touts almost 20 years of medical device and pharmaceutical experience. From September 2006 to September 2017, he held tenure at Stryker in various roles of growing responsibility, leading sales and marketing in multiple divisions. Before his career in healthcare, Mitchell played professional football in both the National and Canadian Football Leagues.
According to an SEC filing, he will receive a salary increase and opportunity for a target annual bonus. He will also be eligible to receive the annual fall equity grant in November 2024.
As a result of the promotion, VP of Surgical Sales Brandon Schnittker will assume the role of division president, GYN Surgical Solutions, on Jan 1.