LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT for its diversity . The company has made it into the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and was named as one of Fortune ’ s Most Admired Companies in 2021 , 2022 and 2023 . Medtronic was featured in the Top 10 for Diversity Inc ’ s 2022 Top 50 Companies for Diversity , as well as the Human Rights Campaign ’ s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality . Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index hailed Medtronic as a leader in sustainability . In 2020 , Medtronic was honoured for its work during the pandemic and named on Fortune ’ s ‘ Change the World ’ list .
“ We are humbled to be selected by Fortune for this prominent recognition ,” said Martha . “ Being included in this year ’ s list is a special honour given the breadth of action we ’ ve seen companies take this year to tackle societal needs . Our efforts to increase the time-sensitive demand for ventilators in response to COVID-19 demonstrates the Mission-driven action that Medtronic employees continue to take every day to put patients first with bold leadership , inspiring innovation , and inventive partnerships .”
Making at impact at Medtronic Martha is President of the Executive Committee of the board of directors for the Minnesota Business Partnership and has served as Co-Chair for a G20 engagement group , the Taskforce on Health and Life Sciences for B20 . He works on the Board of Directors for the Northside Achievement Zone ( NAZ ) and the YMCA of the North , which encourages the potential of children from every background . Martha is also part of OneTen , a group of industry leaders dedicated to supporting Black Americans .
“ If you ’ re doing something because you want to make money then you don ’ t have a sense of purpose ,” Martha said . “ Sense of purpose is about impact . If you have a sense of purpose , then work is not work .”
From leading in ice hockey to the Board of Directors , Martha aims to make an impact .
Under Martha ’ s leadership , Medtronic was featured in the Top 10 for Diversity Inc ’ s 2022 Top 50 Companies for Diversity
In 2020 , Medtronic was honoured for its work during the pandemic and named on Fortune ’ s ‘ Change the World ’ list
GEOFF MARTHA TITLE : CEO & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMPANY : MEDTRONIC LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Geoff Martha is the CEO &
Chairman Of The Board Of Directors at Medtronic , a medical equipment manufacturer . Martha studied Finance at Penn State University and went onto work at GE Healthcare . He joined Medtronic in 2011 as Senior Vice President , Strategy and Business Development and by 2020 , was Medtronic ’ s CEO .
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