Johnson & Johnson MedTech Announces Key Leadership Departure Amid Orthopedics Spin-off Plans

Johnson & Johnson Medical TechnologyLeslie, President of the American Orthopaedic Company·Stroms announced that she will leave the company this month.

Storms posted on LinkedIn that she will leave this medical technology giant after working for 18 years.

“I am extremely fortunate to work alongside outstanding leaders and a talented team who are passionate about their work because they are dedicated to those they ultimately serve.‘Object’——Patient——Full of enthusiasm,”StormsWrote.“I am extremely fortunate to work for a company that helps me grow, challenges me to think from different perspectives, encourages me to apply my expertise in new ways, and supports me and my family in every aspect.”

This resignation comes as Johnson & Johnson plans to split its subsidiaries.DePuy Synthes Orthopedics Business: The company announced this decision last month. Johnson & Johnson stated that the spin-off aims to enhance the strategic and operational focus of each company while increasing shareholder value. (Tim, Executive Vice President of Johnson & Johnson Medical Technology and Global Chairman·Schmid talked about this decision last month at the DeviceTalks West conference.)

According toAccording to her LinkedIn profile, Storms' career began at Johnson & Johnson, where she served as the Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing for its Noramco active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturing division, which was eventually sold in 2016. In 2013, she became the Senior Marketing Director for Central Nervous System (CNS) at the company's Janssen division.

Storms then joined Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, where she held multiple vice president positions for three years before transitioning to the company's medical technology division. She successively served as Vice President of Surgical Sales, President of Surgical Sales, andAssumed the position of Orthopedics President in 2023.

“I am leaving Johnson & Johnson with immense gratitude and am ready for the next chapter of my life.”Stroms wrote.“Wish you all the best, see you next time.”