Medtronic Names New Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Medtronic has appointed Ken Washington as Chief Technology and innovation Officer. Ken Washington has also become a member of Medtronic’s Executive committee. 
 
This is a newly created role which allows Washington to accelerate innovation–driven growth in service in Medtronic’s mission to alleviate pain, restore heath, and extend life. Washington will be able to leverage his immense experience leading technology development and execution within consumer products, robotics, and space industries. 
 
Medtronic CEO and chairman Geoff Martha said, “Dr. Washington will help Medtronic expand use of our technology platforms across our portfolio–including robotics, sensors, implantables and AI–improving our returns on investments in innovation and expanding our technological competitive advantage to drive durable growth.” 
 
“This new leadership role will help Medtronic to harness the innovative spirit of our founders and ensure we are capitalizing on our scientific and technological knowledge to invent, innovate and disrupt the healthcare technology market of the future,”
 
Ken Washington formerly served as Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Robotics at Amazon. Prior to Amazon he worked at Ford Motor Company as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing technology development strategies.