INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bob White
Appointed Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 May 2020. Bob is a member of the Remuneration and Compliance & Culture Committees.
Key skills and competencies
Bob is an experienced leader with more than 25 years’ worth of industry relevant experience.
He is an influential and well-known figure in the medical technology sector and has an impressive track record in delivering growth and fostering innovation.
He brings valuable global medical technology insight to the Board, which will prove fundamental in helping to shape and develop the future strategic direction of Smith+Nephew healthcare expertise.
Current external appointments
None.
Previous experience
Bob has held a number of senior Vice President positions throughout his career, most recently as Executive Vice President and President at Medtronic plc. He was also senior Vice President at Chemdex Corporation, Accelrys Inc., SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, Inc., GE Healthcare and Covidien as President for Emerging Markets and President for Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions.
He then became Senior Vice President and President of Medtronic Asia Pacific, having led the integration of Covidien Asia Pacific when it was acquired by Medtronic plc in 2015.
Nationality
American