Medtronic Appoints Former Johnson & Johnson 16-Year Veteran Kate Benedict as President of Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) Business

Jun 10, 2025 11:30 CST Updated 11:30

Medtronic

Medical Device Manufacturer

Johnson & Johnson

Medical Device R&D and Manufacturer

Medtronic Announces Appointment of Kate Benedict as Senior Vice President and President of the Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM) Business, While Joining the Medical Surgical Business Leadership Team

Executive Evaluation

"KateA leader with both charisma and strategic vision, achieving remarkable success in driving innovation and growth in the healthcare industry. Their people-oriented, patient-centered leadership style and deep industry experience will guide the ACM department in pioneering the future of medical transformation to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

---Mike Marinaro Executive Vice President of Medtronic Medical Surgical Business

Kate Benedict Resume

Kate Benedict is a senior professional in the medical device industry, with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare sector. She has previously worked in fields such as medical devices, IVD, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery.Kate BenedictKnown for driving innovative solutions, with remarkable achievements in exceeding market growth rates, optimizing strategic portfolio management, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Before joining Medtronic,Kate BenedictFormer President of Flex Global Health Solutions, and has held senior executive positions at BD Medical, Alcon, and Johnson & Johnson, starting his career as an auditor at KPMG.

BD	2016-2024	WW VP/GM MDS Strategic Innovation and Vascular Access Devices
BioUtah	2021-2023	Memdber Board of Directors
	2014-2016	Member Board of Directors
Alcon	2013-2016	VICE PRESIDENT - SALES, US PHARMACEUTICALS
Johnson & Johnson	1997-2013	VICE PRESIDENT - SALES / Global Management Board member, Ethicon Energy

"I am deeply honored to join Medtronic and lead this team that is committed to safeguarding patient safety and innovation. The vision of 'ACM enabling personalized treatment anytime, anywhere' is truly inspiring, and I look forward to supporting the team in providing top-tier technology to healthcare professionals worldwide, optimizing patient outcomes."

---Kate Benedict

Introduction to ACM

ACM's businesses include monitoring technology, oxygenation technology, respiratory intervention platforms, etc., which can meet the needs of different patients.

Medtronic once announced in February last yearExit its ventilator product line, retain and merge the remaining PMRI business into a business unit named Acute Care and Monitoring (ACM).

However, afterComprehensive evaluation,Medtronic ultimately decided to terminate its ventilator business and merge and restructure its patient monitoring and respiratory intervention businesses into the ACM business.Following this adjustment, the former President of the Medical and Surgical BusinessBob WhiteAriel Mactavish, President of the Respiratory Interventions Division, also resigned successively.

Latest developments in ACM's business: In April last year, an agreement was reached with Retia Medical to distribute its Argos cardiac output monitor.