Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced the appointment of Dr. Joon Lee, CEO of Emory Healthcare, as an independent director on its board, effective immediately. Dr. Lee will serve on both the Science and Technology Committee and the Compensation and Talent Committee.
CEO Geoff Martha expressed enthusiasm about Lee joining the board, highlighting his extensive expertise as an interventional cardiologist, clinical researcher, academic leader, and physician executive. Martha emphasized Lee’s passion for leveraging data and technology to improve experiences for patients and providers, aligning with Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life globally.
As CEO of Emory Healthcare, Dr. Lee leads more than 29,000 employees across 12 hospitals in Georgia. He brings over 25 years of healthcare experience and has held several leadership roles at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, including executive vice president and president of Physician Services, vice dean of clinical affairs, and chief of cardiology at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.
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