Alex Gu Named Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic's Greater China Region
January 30 2018 - 9:00PM
YASTEST
DUBLIN and SHANGHAI - January 30,
2018 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that Alex Gu,
previously Vice President, Regional Growth Initiatives, Greater
China, and leader of Medtronic's Minimally Invasive Therapies Group
(MITG) in Greater China, has been named Senior Vice President and
President of Medtronic's Greater China Region. Medtronic's Greater
China Region includes mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, and the Taiwan
region. Gu will serve on the company's Executive Committee and
succeeds Chris Lee, who was named President of Medtronic's Asia
Pacific (APAC) Region in December. This change is effective
immediately.
"Alex is a proven leader with a strong track
record of driving business results in the region," said Omar
Ishrak, Medtronic Chairman and CEO. "Greater China is one the most
important healthcare markets in the world, and I am confident in
Alex's ability to help us continue to deliver strong growth in the
region. Alex is uniquely qualified to lead our Greater China team,
given his current position leading the MITG business in China, as
well as his past leadership experiences in the region with GE and
McKinsey. I look forward to working with him in his new role."
Gu joined Medtronic as Vice President, MITG,
Greater China upon the close of the Covidien acquisition in 2015.
In this role, he was responsible for the commercial growth of the
MITG business in the region, with MITG posting double digit growth
in China under his leadership.
Most recently, Gu took on additional
responsibilities for regional growth initiatives, leading the
business development, medical and clinical affairs, emerging
markets/private hospitals, and R&D functions in Greater
China.
Gu brings nearly 20 years' experience in the China
healthcare market. Prior to joining Covidien, he held roles at
McKinsey & Company, General Electric, and Sabic in China and in
the U.S. He also served as one of AdvaMed China Council's founding
steering committee members and currently chairs the payment working
group.
Gu is a native of China. He holds a bachelor's
degree and master's degree in electrical engineering from
Mississippi State University. He received his MBA from the
University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin,
Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services
and solutions companies - alleviating pain, restoring health and
extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic
employs more than 84,000 people worldwide, serving physicians,
hospitals and patients in approximately 160 countries. The company
is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to
take healthcare Further, Together.
Any forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in
Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from
anticipated results.
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Public Relations
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Investor Relations
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Source: Medtronic plc via Globenewswire
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