Synopsis In this role, Blackwell will be responsible for sales, marketing, and commercial operations of Medtronic’s India business. Michael Blackwell (File Pic) US-based medical technology company Medtronic appointed Michael Blackwell as vice president of India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd. , effective January 2023. In this role, Blackwell will be responsible for sales, marketing, and commercial operations of Medtronic’s India business . Blackwell will be appointed as the managing director of Medtronic India in due course, the company said in a statement. Blackwell will replace Madan Krishnan who is moving on to take up a global role within the company. Blackwell joined Medtronic in 2006 and has worked in various markets globally. With a career spanning over 20 years in healthcare , he has worked across business groups of Medtronic that include cardiovascular, neuroscience, and medical surgical. In his last assignment with Medtronic, he led the Frontier Markets consisting of Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Guam, Brunei, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Fiji, and New Papua Guinea. “Michael is a seasoned executive and brings with him a diverse range of experiences across markets and therapies. He has a proven track record of driving growth spanning multiple geographies and varied market dynamics," said Feng Dong, vice president, Asia Region-led Markets, Global Regions, Medtronic. "We are confident that his insights, innovation driven mindset and strong leadership skills will help take our India business forward and strengthen Medtronic’s position as a leading healthcare technology company,” Dong added. "I look forward to working with the teams and collaborating with our customers and partners to achieve greater milestones for India’s healthcare sector and better outcomes for the patients” said Blackwell. Medtronic began its operations in India in 1979. India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic Plc . It is headquartered in Mumbai. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! Monday, 30 Jan, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Companies ET Markets More Tata Trusts Opt for Endowment Funding Route Tata Trusts are setting up endowment funding entities on the lines of the US-based Burroughs Wellcome Fund that can invest in alternative avenues, as they look to increase the amount spent on philanthropy. Adani Group CFO: Founders not Involved in Speculative Activity Following the release of the Hindenburg Research report last week and a short-selling attack on Adani Group stocks, ₹4. 2 lakh crore ($51 billion) was wiped off their market value in two trading sessions. Answers to Hindenburg’s 65 Queries in Public Domain, says Adani Group The Adani Group on Sunday said answers to 65 of the 88 questions raised in the Hindenburg report have already been disclosed by the Adani Portfolio companies in annual reports available on their websites, offer memorandums, financial statements and stock exchange disclosures from time to time. Read More News on Markets medtronics india medtronic plc medtronic india healthcare frontier markets madan krishna Medtronic Michael Blackwell India business (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times . ) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. . . . more less ETPrime stories of the day Real Estate Interest rates are rising, so are rental yields. Is it the right time to invest in property? 8 mins read 3 insights to kick-start your day, featuring Swiggy’s “poor judgement” 3 mins read Strategy Stock Radar: Technical charts suggest HDFC Bank is likely to hit fresh record highs in next 3-6 months; time to buy? 3 mins read Subscribe to ETPrime.