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Geoffrey S. Martha

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Medtronic
Board
Since April 27, 2020
Age
54 years
Tenure
Joined MDT’s Board of Directors in November 2019, served as President until April 2020 before being appointed CEO on April 27, 2020 and later as Chairman on December 11, 2020.

Also at Medtronic

GC
Gary Corona
Interim Chief Financial Officer
IKF
Ivan K. Fong
EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
MM
Michael Marinaro
EVP and President, Medical Surgical Portfolio

About

Currently, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic plc, the world’s largest medical technology company, assumed responsibility as CEO on 04-27-2020 following a key period as President after joining the board in 11-2019.

Over an extensive career, significant leadership roles at Medtronic were complemented by earlier positions at GE Healthcare and GE Capital, where valuable strategic expertise was developed. This progression of roles underscores a deep commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and corporate transformation.

Beyond the boardroom, a passion for hockey has been a defining personal characteristic, highlighted by a past as the captain of the Penn State Men’s hockey team and subsequent induction into its Hockey Hall of Fame, reflecting leadership and dedication both on and off the field.

$MDT Performance Under Geoffrey S. Martha

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Medtronic President of Medtronic November 2019 - April 2020 Held prior to his appointment as Chairman and CEO
Medtronic Executive Vice President and President, Restorative Therapies Group Since August 2015 until transition to CEO Position held before becoming Chairman and CEO
Medtronic Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development Medtronic, Inc.: Since August 2011; Medtronic plc: Since January 2015 Combined role details for both Medtronic entities
General Electric (GE) Healthcare Managing Director of Business Development April 2007 - July 2011 Role held at GE Healthcare
General Electric (GE) Capital General Manager, Technology Finance Services November 2003 - March 2007 Role held at GE Capital
General Electric (GE) Capital Senior Vice President, Business Development for Vendor Financial Services February 2002 - October 2003 Role held at GE Capital
General Electric (GE) Capital General Manager, Colonial Pacific Leasing February 2001 - January 2002 Role held at GE Capital
General Electric (GE) Capital Vice President, Business Development for Potomac Federal May 1998 - January 2001 Potomac Federal is the GE Capital federal financing investment bank

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Business Roundtable Active Member N/A N/A
World Economic Forum’s International Business Council Active Member N/A N/A
U.S.-China Business Council Board of Directors N/A N/A
AdvaMed Treasurer N/A N/A
Asia Society Board of Trustees N/A N/A
Minnesota Business Partnership President, Executive Committee of the Board of Directors N/A N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$1,350,000AnnualFixed annual salary; no merit increase in 2024
All Other Compensation$305,496AnnualIncludes Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits: $223,146 (business allowance $40,000; personal use of company aircraft $182,870; employee program $276) and Company Contributions: $82,350 (qualified PIA $16,500; nonqualified PIA $51,000; MCC $14,850)

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

MetricValueDetails
Threshold$1,012,500Minimum performance level
Target$2,025,000Target performance level
Maximum$4,050,000Cap on performance payout
MIP Payout$1,905,272Achieved payout at 94% multiplier
Target % of Base150%Based on base salary
Evaluation PeriodFY24Performance evaluated over fiscal year 2024

Performance Share Units (PSU)

MetricValueDetails
Threshold Shares42,731Minimum shares required
Target Shares85,461Target number of shares
Maximum Shares170,922Maximum possible shares
Grant DateJuly 31, 2023Grant date
Grant Date Fair Value$9,023,827Fair value at grant date
Vesting Schedule3-year cliffVests in 2026 contingent on continued service
Performance MetricsrTSR, Revenue Growth, ROICMetrics used to determine final award
Award Range0% to 200%Final award range based on performance

Stock Options (OPT)

MetricValueDetails
Number of Options240,691Total options granted
Grant DateJuly 31, 2023Grant date
Grant Date Fair Value$4,499,959Fair value at grant date
Exercise Price$87.76 per sharePrice at grant date
Vesting Schedule25% annually over 4 yearsTime-based vesting schedule

Restricted Stock Units (RSU)

MetricValueDetails
Number of RSUs34,185RSUs granted
Grant DateJuly 31, 2023Grant date
Grant Date Fair Value$3,000,076Fair value at grant date
Grant Date Stock Price$87.76Stock price at grant date
Vesting Schedule3-year cliffVests on July 31, 2026, subject to continued service
NotesNot performance-basedTime-based award with dividend equivalent units

Interviews

Medtronic CEO: Strong single-digit earnings ahead as forex impact fades in the second half thumbnail

Medtronic CEO: Strong single-digit earnings ahead as forex impact fades in the second half

CNBC Television
4:09 min
Aug 20, 2024
Medtronic CEO on newest procedure, future of medtech industry: 'Sky's the limit' thumbnail

Medtronic CEO on newest procedure, future of medtech industry: 'Sky's the limit'

KARE 11
4:47 min
Sep 24, 2024
Medtronic CEO Martha explains the why of competing, the reorg, and the importance of institutions thumbnail

Medtronic CEO Martha explains the why of competing, the reorg, and the importance of institutions

DeviceTalks
45:49 min
Aug 5, 2024
Medtronic CEO: The amount of data you have is going to be your currency for innovation thumbnail

Medtronic CEO: The amount of data you have is going to be your currency for innovation

CNBC Television
5:18 min
Jan 8, 2024
Medtronic CEO on earnings: Back to growth in China after challenging few years thumbnail

Medtronic CEO on earnings: Back to growth in China after challenging few years

CNBC Television
4:54 min
Feb 20, 2024
Ravi Kumar & Geoff Martha on AI, Policy & the Evolution of Davos | Cognizant thumbnail

Ravi Kumar & Geoff Martha on AI, Policy & the Evolution of Davos | Cognizant

Cognizant
7:16 min
Mar 20, 2025
The impact of wight-loss drugs to our business 'is negligable', says Medtronic CEO thumbnail

The impact of wight-loss drugs to our business 'is negligable', says Medtronic CEO

CNBC Television
5:17 min
Nov 21, 2023