KATIE SZYMAN
CEO
MASIMO CORP.
WHY: Tapped this year to lead the medical device maker following the resignation of founder Joe Kiani. Since joining, has overseen the $350M sale of the company’s Sound United business to Harman International, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Redirecting company focus back to core healthcare business that sells to hospitals.
IN THE NEWS: Was appointed CEO of Masimo just five months after accepting the role of worldwide president at BD Advanced Patient Monitoring, the former Critical Care unit of Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
NOTABLE: Has personal connection to Masimo’s technology. Daughter was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at just nine months old for pneumonia and was kept on a Masimo monitor.
QUOTABLE: “I really learned the importance of our technology and what it does for patients and clinicians.”
