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Medtronic Neuroscience Leader Brett Wall Announces Departure

Company names Dr. Kweli Thompson as successor

Brett Wall is stepping down as executive vice president and president of the Neuroscience portfolio of Medtronic.

He will be succeeded by Dr. Kweli Thompson, current senior vice president and president of Cardiac Rhythm Management, effective June 1, according to an SEC filing.

“After over 25 years, I’ll be leaving Medtronic in early July,” Wall wrote in a LinkedIn post. “It’s been a privilege to be part of an organization so deeply committed to advancing patient care and to have had the opportunity to lead the Neuroscience portfolio during a period of meaningful growth and evolution.”

Medtronic said that Wall will remain an employee until Sept. 1 to assist with the transition.

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Yuika Yoshida
Yuika Yoshida
Yuika Yoshida has been a reporter covering healthcare, innovation and education at the Orange County Business Journal since 2023. Previous bylines include JapanUp! Magazine and Stu News Laguna. She received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. During her time at UC Irvine, she was the campus news editor for the official school paper and student writer for the Samueli School of Engineering. Outside of writing, she enjoys musical theater and finding new food spots within Orange County.

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