CEO
MASIMO CORP.
WHY: Medtech leader with more than 35 years of experience. Appointed CEO of Masimo last year to help steer the company back to its core healthcare business that sells to hospitals. Since joining, company sold Sound United consumer audio business to Harman International for $350M.
IN THE NEWS: Masimo shareholders in May voted to approve the company’s proposed $9.9B sale, first announced in February, to Danaher Corp. Masimo will become a standalone business unit and brand within Danaher’s diagnostic segment upon the deal closing, which is expected some time this year.
NOTABLE: Named 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 that was acquired by Becton, Dickinson and Co. for $4.2B. Led the unit for nearly a decade as corporate vice president and general manager prior to the acquisition. Unit grew almost 50% to $800M within the first six years of her leadership. Previously spent more than 20 years at Medtronic and served on boards of Outset Medical and Irvine-based Inari Medical before it was acquired by Stryker Corp. for $4.9B.
IN HER WORDS: “I am truly grateful for everything we have accomplished together at Masimo. Our passionate team, alongside dedicated clinicians, continually demonstrates what is possible when we lead with purpose and put patients first. It is a privilege for me to be part of this team. The best is yet to come.”
