Medtronic has named Ken Washington, former vice president and general manager of consumer robotics at Amazon, to the newly created position of chief technology and innovation officer for the device maker.
Washington will become a member of Medtronic’s executive committee.
He brings extensive experience leading technology development and execution across industries including robotics, consumer products, automotive and space, and will be tasked with accelerating innovation-driven growth, Medtronic said.
“His hiring seems to fit into the larger pattern that [Medtronic CEO] Geoff Martha has established – looking widely outside of medtech for individuals with deep, functional expertise and bringing them over. For instance, Greg Smith joined to lead MDT’s supply chain and he came from Walmart. Que Dallara brought significant software experience from Honeywell’s aeronautics business over to MDT’s diabetes segment,” Morningstar analyst Debbie Wang said in an email. READ MORE
By Susan Kelly
Source: medtechdive.com
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