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Vafa Jamali

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at ZimVie
Board
Since February 2021
Age
55 years
Education
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada and completed the Harvard Executive Leadership Program in 2020.
Tenure
Joined ZimVie as CEO in February 2021 and was promoted to President in December 2021.

Also at ZimVie

IK
Indraneel Kanaglekar
Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
RH
Richard Heppenstall
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

About

Vafa Jamali is a 55-year-old executive as of February 26, 2025.

He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada and completed the Harvard Executive Leadership Program in 2020, showcasing a solid educational foundation in business and leadership.

In his professional career at ZimVie, he joined as Chief Executive Officer in February 2021 and later assumed the role of President in December 2021, demonstrating rapid advancement and a commitment to driving strategic initiatives within the organization.

$ZIMV Performance Under Vafa Jamali

Past Roles

Organization Role Date Range Details
Rockley Photonics Chief Commercial Officer October 2020 - February 2021 Led commercial strategic planning for the early-stage company
Medtronic plc Senior Vice President and President, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal and Informatics (RGI) May 2017 - October 2020 N/A
Medtronic plc Senior Vice President and President, Early Technologies January 2016 - May 2017 N/A
Medtronic plc Vice President and General Manager, GI Solutions January 2015 - January 2016 N/A
Covidien plc Leadership Positions N/A Held leadership positions prior to its acquisition by Medtronic
Cardinal Health, Inc. Leadership Positions N/A Held leadership positions
Baxter International Inc. Leadership Positions N/A Held leadership positions

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$818,461 2024Annual base salary
All Other Compensation$24,065 2024Includes Company matching contributions to 401(k) plan: $20,700 and Supplemental Individual Disability Insurance Plan premiums: $3,365

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

MetricValueAdditional Details
Grant DateMarch 7, 2024 Award granted on this date
Grant Date Fair Value$4,750,000 Total fair value of the RSU award
Grant Date Stock Price$17.58 per unit Price per RSU at the time of grant
Number of RSUs270,193 units Total number of RSUs granted
Vesting ScheduleOne-third per year over 3 years RSUs vest ratably on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment
Performance MetricsNone established No performance-based metrics due to uncertainties from the sale of the spine business

No targets, thresholds, maximums, weights, evaluation period, or performance outcomes are applicable for 2024.