Medical devices
10 CHROs in Medical Devices
These ten executives hold the chief human resources officer title at medical device and medical technology companies. A reader can learn from them how HR leaders at medtech companies approach talent, compensation, leadership development and culture.
Professionals to explore
01—10Laurie Miller
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer · Haemonetics
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Haemonetics since August 2021; the profile describes Haemonetics as a provider of medical technology solutions. At Haemonetics she was also Vice President Human Resources (2017–2021) and Senior Director, Human Resources and Talent Management (2016–2017), and she was HR Director (2013–2016) and HR Program Director (2012–2013) at Iron Mountain.
Leigh Ann Stradford
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer · B. Braun Medical Inc. (US)
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at B. Braun Medical Inc. (US) since February 2023; the profile lists B. Braun Medical as a medical equipment manufacturing company. She was SVP and Chief Human Resource Officer at Bioventus (2012–2023), Sr Vice President of HR and Internal Communications at Smith+Nephew (1998–2012) and Manager-Organizational Development at Nike (1989–1998).
Lisa Soderquist
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Candela Medical
Chief Human Resources Officer at Candela Medical since February 2017; the profile describes Candela as a US-based manufacturer of FDA-cleared laser, IPL, RF microneedling and hydro-infusion microdermabrasion devices. At Allergan she was Vice President, Human Resources and Global Talent Management (2015–2017) and Vice President, Human Resources (2010–2015), and she was Senior Director Human Resources at KLA (2005–2006).
Lori Winkler
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer · Zimmer Biomet
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at Zimmer Biomet since March 2021; the profile also lists Group Vice President Human Resources at Zimmer Biomet as current since March 2020 and describes the company as a medical technology company offering implants and digital technologies. She was WW Vice President, Human Resources - Medical Segment at Cardinal Health (2016–2020) and Global Head, Human Resources Global Finance - World Headquarters at Johnson & Johnson (2011–2016).
Marna Bronfen-Moore
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer · AngioDynamics
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at AngioDynamics since September 2019; the profile describes AngioDynamics as a global provider of medical devices used for the treatment of cancer. She was Vice President Global Human Resources at Hologic, Inc. (2015–2018), Vice President Global Human Resources at Haemonetics (2013–2015) and Director, Human Resources at Boston Scientific (2005–2013).
MC Fraser
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer · STERIS
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at STERIS since July 2020; the profile describes STERIS as a provider of medical devices and pharmaceutical and biotechnology products, including sterilization solutions. At Parker Hannifin the profile shows Vice President Human Resources - Aerospace Group (2019–2020), Director Corporate Human Resources (2017–2019), Vice President Human Resources- Fluid Connector Group (2013–2017) and VP Human Resources - Filtration Group (2011–2013).
Nancy Pounder
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Cordis
Chief Human Resources Officer at Cordis since July 2021; the profile describes Cordis as a company delivering cardiovascular and endovascular devices. At Zimmer Biomet she was VP Human Resources, Global Operations & Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (2019–2021), VP Human Resources (2017–2019) and HR Leader, Dental (2016–2017), and she was General Manager, Talent Development at Gibson Energy (2015–2016).
Natalia Kozmina
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · LivaNova
Chief Human Resources Officer at LivaNova since January 2025; her profile describes LivaNova as a cardiopulmonary and neuromodulation medical device company and says she is a member of its executive team. She was Executive Vice President, CHRO & ESG Stewardship at Convatec (2020–2024) and SVP Global Talent, Reward and Solutions Delivery at Iron Mountain (2019–2020). Since 2024 she has also been a non-executive board member at Carclo, chairing its remuneration committee.
Sadie Stern
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer · Dexcom
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Dexcom since September 2020; the profile lists Dexcom as a medical equipment manufacturing company. At 3D Systems Corporation she was EVP, People and Culture - Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (2020) and Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer (2017–2020). She also chaired the compensation committee on the Sonendo, Inc. board (2021–2024).
Stephanie Heller
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Heartflow
Chief Human Resources Officer at Heartflow since September 2023; the profile lists Heartflow as a medical equipment manufacturing company. She was Vice President Human Resources at Hugel Aesthetics (2021–2023), Global Head of Human Resources, Surgical Structural Heart at Edwards Lifesciences (2021) and Global Head of Human Resources, Surgical Vision at Johnson & Johnson (2018–2021), and served on the DeviceAlliance advisory board (2018–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the company's size and stage to yours, since a global device maker with many plants and a venture-backed company preparing a product launch ask different things of HR. If your question involves a specific area such as compensation committees, global HR or plant workforces, favor someone whose titles or board roles name that area.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you recruit and keep engineering, quality and regulatory talent in a competitive medtech labor market?
- 02How should HR support a sales force expansion or a new product launch at a device company?
- 03What did you change in HR when the company went through an acquisition, spin-off or major restructuring?
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