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Abbott, Baxter, and Boston Scientific Execs Make Highest-Paid CEOs List
Apr 08, 2013
The CEOs of three medical device companies have earned spots on the New York Times' list of the 100 highest-paid chief executive officers.  At No. 23,...
What Does It Take to Be a Medtech CEO?
Sep 28, 2012
CEO is usually the most high-profile job at any business, and medtech companies are no different. But what do they actually do, and how has the role changed...
Covidien's CEO on the Necessity of Emerging Markets
Jan 19, 2012
At an AdvaMed-sponsoered event at the OneMed conference in San Francisco, Covidien CEO Joe Almeida described emerging markets as a "great attraction...
One Thing’s for Certain: There’s a Lot of Uncertainty in Today’s Medtech Industry
Sep 28, 2011
By Tricia Rodewald “Uncertainty” is a main theme coming out of this year’s AdvaMed convention.   Uncertainty about 510(k) process...
Among Readers, Ishrak Inspires Both Confidence and Skepticism
Sep 14, 2011
My ruminations about Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak's candor seem to have struck a nerve with readers. Judging by the comments left on the blog post, Ishrak is more...
Boston Scientific Picks J&J Exec as Next CEO
Sep 13, 2011
Boston Scientific has plucked its next CEO from the executive ranks of a top competitor. According to various news reports, Michael Mahoney, chairman of...
Medtronic Announces GE Exec Ishrak as New CEO
May 11, 2011
 The CEO news is flying fast and furious this week. Less than a day after Boston Scientific announced that its CEO was stepping down, Medtronic announced...
Boston Scientific CEO Elliott Announces Retirement; Stock Price Nosedives
May 10, 2011
It looks like the minor kerfuffle that Boston Scientific CEO Ray Elliott caused last week by pooh-poohing the competition was just practice for this week's...