Date: 2014-07-22
Type of information: Nomination
Compound: president
Company: Covidien (Ireland)
Therapeutic area: Medical devices
Type agreement: nomination
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- • On July 22, 2014, Covidien announced that Bryan Hanson, who currently serves as group president, Medical Devices & U.S., will be elevated to the newly created position of group president, Covidien, effective Oct. 1. In this role, Hanson will have global responsibility for all Covidien business segments. Hanson has overseen the company’s Surgical Solutions, Vascular Therapies and Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions business units, as well as its Health Systems organization, since October 2013. He recently assumed oversight of the company’s Emerging Markets business and will add responsibility for the company’s Developed Markets and Medical Supplies businesses when his appointment becomes effective.
Hanson joined Covidien in 1992 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and general management. Prior to being appointed group president, Medical Devices & U.S., Hanson served as group president, Surgical Solutions, and president, Energy-based Devices. Hanson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Florida State University.
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