MedTech Dive February 6, 2024
Makatsaria spent almost 30 years at J&J, rising to the top of its global Ethicon surgery business.
Name: Vladimir Makatsaria
New title: CEO, Livanova
Previous title: Company group chairman, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Livanova has appointed Johnson & Johnson veteran Vladimir Makatsaria as CEO, the company announced Monday. Makatsaria spent almost 30 years at J&J, rising to the top of its global Ethicon surgery business.
William Kozy, chair of the board at Livanova, has led the manufacturer of head and heart devices on an interim basis since Damien McDonald resigned in April. Kozy will continue as board chair.
Livanova initially predicted the search for a new CEO would take six to nine months. Makatsaria is set to take up his...
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