| Geoffrey Straub Martha |
Geoffrey Straub Martha currently works at Medtronic, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2020, Medtronic of Canada Ltd., as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic France SAS, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2020, Medtronic Plc, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2020, Medtronic Slovakia sro, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic Communities Foundation, as Director, Children's HeartLink, Inc., as Director, Northside Achievement Zone, as Director, NextEra Energy, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024, US-China Business Council, as Director, The Business Roundtable, as Member, Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc., as President-Executive Committee, Advanced Medical Technology Association, as Head-Treasurer, The International Business Council, as Member, Asia Society, as Trustee, and World Economic Forum LLC, as Member. Mr. Martha also formerly worked at Medina Medical, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, LifeTech Scientific Corp., as Non-Executive Director from 2013 to 2015, GE Healthcare, Inc., as Managing Director-Business Development from 2007 to 2011, Potomac Federal, as Vice President-Business Development from 1998 to 2001, GE Capital Vendor Financial Services, as Senior Vice President-Business Development from 2002 to 2003, and Colonial Pacific Leasing Corp., as General Manager from 2001 to 2002. Mr. Martha received his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University. |
| Adam S. Arthur |
Adam S. Arthur currently works at Medtronic Plc, as Chief Medical Officer from 2025. |
| Kenneth E. Washington |
Kenneth E. Washington currently works at Gentherm, Inc., as Independent Director from 2023, SAE International, as Director from 2019, Desktop Metal Operating, Inc., as Director from 2018, and Medtronic Plc, as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, SVP. Dr. Washington also formerly worked at McKesson Corp., as Independent Director from 2019 to 2021, Ford Motor Co., as Chief Technology Officer from 2017 to 2021, Lockheed Martin Corp., as CTO & VP-Information Technology, Sandia National Laboratories, as Chief Information Officer from 2005 to 2007, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., as Vice President-Advanced Technology Center from 2010 to 2014, and Amazon Lab126, as Vice President & General Manager-Consumer Robotics from 2021 to 2023. Dr. Washington received his undergraduate degree, graduate degree, and doctorate degree from Texas A&M University. |
| Thierry Pieton |
Thierry Pieton currently works at RCI Banque SA, as Director from 2022, AvtoVAZ PJSC, as Director from 2017, Nissan International SA, as Senior Vice President-Administration & Finance from 2014, and Medtronic Plc, as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2025. Mr. Pieton also formerly worked at UTC Fire & Security France SAS, as Chief Financial Officer, Nissan Europe SAS, as Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President, and Renault SA, as Chief Finance Officer from 2023 to 2025. Mr. Pieton received his undergraduate degree in 1994 from Emlyon Business School. |
| Laura Mauri |
Laura Mauri currently works at Medical Device Innovation Consortium, as Director, Medtronic Plc, as Director-Scientific, Clinical & Regulatory Officer from 2022, American Society of Clinical Investigation, as Member, The Baim Institute for Clinical Research, as Chief Scientific Advisor, The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, as Member, and Association of University Cardiologists, as Member. Dr. Mauri also formerly worked at Harvard Medical School, as Professor. Dr. Mauri received her doctorate degree from Harvard Medical School, graduate degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and undergraduate degree from Harvard College. |
| Denise L. Blomquist |
Denise L. Blomquist currently works at Medtronic Plc, as Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller from 2025. |
| Scott Cundy |
Scott Cundy currently works at Medtronic Plc, as Chief Quality Officer & Senior Vice President from 2023. Mr. Cundy also formerly worked at Danaher Corp., as Vice President-Quality, Regulatory & Clinical from 2020 to 2023. Mr. Cundy received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and Masters Business Admin degree from The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. |
| Matthew Walter |
Matthew Walter currently works at Medtronic Plc, as Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP. Dr. Walter received his doctorate degree from Colorado State University and undergraduate degree from Saint Francis University. |
| Sally Saba |
Sally Saba is currently the Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Medtronic Plc. She holds a doctorate degree from the University of Cairo and an MBA from École Supérieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquées. |
| Raman Venkatesh |
Raman Venkatesh currently works at Medtronic Plc, as Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President from 2024. Dr. Venkatesh also formerly worked at SAE International, as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 2019 to 2022 and Aquaporin A, as Executive Vice President. Dr. Venkatesh received his undergraduate degree from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Masters Business Admin degree from Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, and doctorate degree from Swanson School of Engineering. |
| Gregory L. Smith |
Gregory L. Smith currently works at Advance Auto Parts, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024, Medtronic, Inc., as EVP-Global Operations & Supply Chain from 2021, Medtronic Plc, as Executive Vice President-Enterprise Operations, and GS1, as Member-Management Board. Mr. Smith also formerly worked at Conagra Brands, Inc., as Executive Vice President-Supply Chain, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., as Senior Vice President-Global Operations from 2011 to 2016, Walmart, Inc., as Executive Vice President-US Supply Chain from 2017 to 2021, United Signature Foods LLC, as Vice President-Supply Chain in 2001, and VDK Frozen Foods, as Vice President-Operations. Mr. Smith received his undergraduate degree in 1985 from the University of Tennessee. |
| Rashmi Kumar |
Rashmi Kumar currently works at Myriad Genetics, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020. Ms. Kumar also formerly worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., as Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President from 2020 to 2022 and McKesson Corp., as Senior Vice President & CIO-US Pharmaceutical. Ms. Kumar received her undergraduate degree from Birsa Institute of Technology and Masters Business Admin degree from Paul Merage School of Business. |
| Richard E. Kuntz |
Richard E. Kuntz was the founder of The Baim Institute for Clinical Research, founded in 1993, where the title held was Chief Scientific Officer & Associate Professor. Current jobs include Director at EndoSpan Ltd. since 2024, Independent Director at DiaMedica Therapeutics, Inc. since 2023, Director at Medical Device Innovation Consortium since 2016, Independent Director at Identiv, Inc. since 2022, Director at LifeScience Alley since 2013, Director at Bactiguard Holding AB since 2022, Director at Cognito Therapeutics, Inc. since 2022, Advisor at Arboretum Ventures LLC, and Senior Advisor at Arsenal Capital Management LP. Former jobs include Independent Director at Rockley Photonics Holdings Ltd., Director at Tengion, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, Director at Ardian, Inc., Independent Director at ZimVie, Inc. from 2022 to 2025, Chief-Clinical Biometrics at The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc., Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Trustee at Minnesota Medical Foundation, Member-Governors Board at Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute from 2010 to 2018, President & Senior Vice President at Neuromodulation Ventures LLC in 2009, Senior Vice President at Medtronic Plc in 2022, and Chief Scientific, Clinical & Regulatory Officer at Medtronic, Inc. Education includes a doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, graduate studies at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and an undergraduate degree from Miami University conferred in 1979. |
| Alex Yu Shao Gu |
Alex Yu Shao Gu currently works at SciClone Pharmaceuticals (Holdings) Ltd., as Independent Non-Executive Director and Aspen Global Leadership Network, as Member. Mr. Gu also formerly worked at Covidien Healthcare International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as President from 2009 to 2015. Mr. Gu received his undergraduate degree in 1991 from Mississippi State University, graduate degree in 1993 from Mississippi State University, and Masters Business Admin degree in 2001 from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. |
| Harry Kiil |
Harry Kiil currently works at Medtronic Plc, as President-Cardiovascular Portfolio & Executive VP. Mr. Kiil also formerly worked at Smith & Nephew plc, as President-Orthopaedics and NuVasive, Inc., as Executive Vice President-Global Commercial from 2017 to 2018. Mr. Kiil received his undergraduate degree from The California State University and Masters Business Admin degree from Stephen M. Ross School of Business. |
| Craig Arnold |
Craig Arnold is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Eaton Corp. (Research) since 2016, Chief Executive Officer at Eaton Capital Unlimited Co., Independent Director at Procter & Gamble Co. starting in 2025, Director at Greater Cleveland Partnership, University Hospitals Health System, Inc., The Business Roundtable, and United Way of Greater Cleveland, Independent Director at KKR & Co., Inc. starting in 2025, Non-Executive Director at Honeywell International, Inc. starting in 2025, Lead Independent Director at Medtronic Plc since 2022, Member at The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland, and Member at The Business Council. Former roles include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Eaton Corp. and Eaton Corp. Plc from 2016 to 2025, Director at Unocal Corp. and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Independent Director at Covidien Unlimited Co. from 2011 to 2015, Vice President at GE Aerospace from 1983 to 2000, President at Eaton Hydraulics, Inc., President & Corporate Vice President at GE Plastics from 1983 to 1997, President & Vice President at GE Appliances Asia Ltd. from 1997 to 1999, and President & Vice President at GE Lighting Services Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at California State University-San Bernardino and an MBA from Pepperdine University. |
| Kendall J. Powell |
Kendall J. Powell currently works at General Mills Cereals LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Carlson, Inc., as Director from 2020, Minnesota Early Learning Foundation, as Director, Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2007, and Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc., as Member. Mr. Powell also formerly worked at Cereal Partners Worldwide, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 1999 to 2004, General Mills, Inc., as Chairman in 2017, the University of Minnesota, as Chairman-Regents Board, Medtronic, Inc., as Lead Independent Director from 2011 to 2015, Catalyst, Inc., as Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as Director, Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., as Director, Minnesota Historical Society, as Director-Governing Board, The Consumer Goods Forum, as Director, and Yoplait USA, Inc., as President. Mr. Powell received his undergraduate degree in 1976 from Harvard University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1979 from Stanford University. |
| Joon Sup Lee |
Joon Sup Lee currently works at Emory Healthcare, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2023 and Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2025. Dr. Lee also formerly worked at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, as President & Executive VP-UPMC Physician Services. Dr. Lee received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and doctorate degree from Duke University School of Medicine. |
| Scott C. Donnelly |
Scott C. Donnelly is currently Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Textron, Inc. since 2010. Other current roles include Director at The National Air & Space Museum, The Wings Club, and Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum; Independent Director at Medtronic Plc since 2013; and Trustee at Siena College and Bryant University. Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at GE Aviation Systems North America LLC, Chairman at Aerospace Industries Association, Independent Director at Medtronic, Inc. from 2013 to 2015, Director & Senior Vice President at GE Global Research from 2000 to 2005, Manager-Electronics Design Engineering at GE Aerospace, and Chief Operating Officer at Bell Textron, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. |
| John P. Groetelaars |
John P. Groetelaars currently works at Advanced Respiratory, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., as Chairman from 2024, PAREXEL International Corp., as Independent Director from 2023, Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2025, and Arboretum Ventures LLC, as Venture Partner from 2023. Mr. Groetelaars also formerly worked at Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2018 to 2021, Advanced Medical Technology Association, as Director, Dentsply Sirona, Inc., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2022 to 2023, C. R. Bard, Inc. (New Jersey), as Group Vice President from 2015 to 2017, Becton, Dickinson & Co., as President & Executive Vice President from 2017 to 2018, Guidant Corp., as VP-Cardiac Surgery Marketing, Boston Scientific Corp., as General Manager & VP-UK, Ireland & Nordic Regions from 2001 to 2008, and Davol, Inc., as President. Mr. Groetelaars received his Masters Business Admin degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, undergraduate degree from Kettering University, and Masters Business Admin degree in 1991 from Columbia Business School. |
| Randall J. Hogan |
Randall J. Hogan currently works at Kodiak Gas Services, Inc., as Chairman from 2023, Guthrie Theater Foundation, as Director, Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2015, Minnesota Public Radio, as Trustee from 2002, and MAPI, Inc., as Trustee. Mr. Hogan also formerly worked at Pentair, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2018, Pentair plc, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2018, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, as Chairman from 2013 to 2016, American Public Media Group, as Vice Chairman, Unisys Corp., as Director, Covidien Unlimited Co., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2015, nVent Electric Plc, as Director from 2023 to 2024, GE Aerospace, as Head-Pratt & Whitney Division, United Technologies Corp., as President-Carrier Transicold Division from 1995 to 1997, Electrical & Electronic Enclosures Group, as President & Executive Vice President from 1998 to 1999, Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services LLC, as Vice President & General Manager from 1994 to 1995, and McKinsey & Co. (Ireland), as Head-Pratt & Whitney Division. Mr. Hogan received his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Masters Business Admin degree from The University of Texas at Austin. |
| William R. Jellison |
Mr. William R. Jellison is an Independent Director at Medtronic Plc, an Independent Director at Solenis LLC, an Independent Director at Anika Therapeutics, Inc., a Senior Advisor at Astor Place Holdings, an Independent Director at Avient Corp. and a Member at Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Medtronic Plc, Solenis LLC, Anika Therapeutics, Inc., Young Innovations, Inc. and Avient Corp. Mr. Jellison was previously employed as an Independent Director by Masimo Corp., a Chief Financial Officer & Vice President by Stryker Corp., a Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President by DENTSPLY International, Inc., and a Treasurer, Vice President-Finance & Controller by Donnelly Corp. He also served on the board at PracticeWorks, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Hope College. |
| Gregory P. Lewis |
Gregory P. Lewis currently works at Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2023, Roof Above, as Director, and Honeywell International, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Transformation from 2025. Mr. Lewis also formerly worked at Tyco International (US), Inc., as CFO & VP-A&E Products Finance from 2004 to 2006, Honeywell Process Solutions, as Chief Financial Officer, Kraft Foods Global, Inc., as Plant Controller, and Automation & Control Solutions, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Lewis received his Masters Business Admin degree in 1995 from Fordham University and undergraduate degree in 1991 from the University of Connecticut. |
| Lidia L. Fonseca |
Lidia L. Fonseca currently works at The U.S.-Japan Business Council, Inc., as Director, Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2022, Q Squared Solutions Holdings Ltd., as Director, Pfizer Inc., as Executive VP, Chief Technology & Digital Officer from 2019, and Pegasus Tech Ventures Inc., as Advisor. Ms. Fonseca also formerly worked at TEGNA, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2023, Gannett Co., Inc., as Director from 2014 to 2016, Q2 Solutions Co., as Director from 2016 to 2018, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, as Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President from 2008 to 2013, Quest Diagnostics, Inc., as Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President from 2014 to 2018, Philips Medical Systems, as Chief Information Officer from 1997 to 2005, Synexus Compass, Inc., as Executive VP-Global Operations & Technology in 2008, Nuclear Medicine Professionals, Inc., as Vice President-Supply Chain Management, and Synaptic Health Alliance, as Founding Member. Ms. Fonseca received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and Masters Business Admin degree from Rotterdam School of Management. |
| Kevin E. Lofton |
Kevin E. Lofton currently works at Morehouse School of Medicine, as Director, Conifer Health Solutions LLC, as Director, Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2020, Georgia State University Foundation, as Director, and Catholic Health Association of the USA, as Trustee from 2014. Mr. Lofton also formerly worked at Dignity Health, as Co-Chief Executive Officer & Trustee, CommonSpirit Health, as Chief Executive Officer & Trustee from 2019 to 2020, UAB Health Systems, as Chief Executive Officer, Howard University Hospital, as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director from 1990 to 1993, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, as Chief Executive Officer, UAB Hospital, as Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director from 1993 to 1998, Catholic Health Initiatives, as Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2019, Rite Aid Corp., as Independent Director from 2013 to 2022, Gilead Sciences, Inc., as Lead Independent Director from 2020 to 2024, American Hospital Association, Inc., as Trustee from 2007 to 2010, Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 1986 to 1990, and University Medical Center, as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Lofton received his undergraduate degree from Boston University and graduate degree from Georgia State University. |
| Elizabeth G. Nabel |
Elizabeth G. Nabel currently works at Lasker Foundation, as Chairman, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Inc., as Director from 2014, The Broad Institute, Inc., as Director from 2012, Partners Medical International, Inc., as Director, Medtronic Plc, as Independent Director from 2014, Moderna, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021, Lyell Immunopharma, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021, Ariadne Labs, as Director from 2012, South Florida PBS, Inc., as Director, National Academy of Sciences, as Member, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as Member, National Academy of Medicine (United States), as Member, Association of American Physicians, as Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation, as Member, Partners In Health, as Trustee-Emeritus, and Longwood Fund Management LLC, as Advisor. Dr. Nabel also formerly worked at Medtronic, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2015, Accolade, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021 to 2025, National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, as Director from 1999 to 2009, Moderna, Inc., as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2015 to 2020, abrdn Healthcare Investors, as Independent Trustee, abrdn Life Sciences Investors, as Independent Trustee, abrdn World Healthcare Fund, as Independent Trustee from 2018 to 2019, The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc., as President from 2010 to 2021, Modex Therapeutics Ltd., as Executive Vice President-Strategy from 2021 to 2022, Brigham & Women’s Physicians Organization, Inc., as President from 2010 to 2021, Brigham & Women's, as President from 2010 to 2021, abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund, as Trustee, Brigham, Inc. (Massachusetts), as President from 2010 to 2021, Harvard Medical School, as Professor-Medicine from 2010 to 2021, and OPKO Health, Inc., as Chief Medical Officer from 2022 to 2023. Dr. Nabel received her undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College and doctorate degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. |
