Medtronic plc announced that Michael Blackwell has been appointed Vice President of India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd., effective January 2023.

As per a press release, he will be responsible for the India business's sales, marketing, and commercial operations. Michael will be named Managing Director of Medtronic India in the near future.

“Michael succeeds Madan Krishnan, who has been leading the dynamic India market and is now transitioning to a global role in the US as Vice President & CFO of Medtronic’s Medical Surgical portfolio. Over the past six years, Madan has led transformational growth initiatives for Medtronic in India and South Asia. He has advocated and supported nurturing a healthcare ecosystem where the government, healthcare community, corporates, academia, and industry associations work together to improve access to quality healthcare by introducing newer technologies, services, and solutions that ultimately lead to better patient outcomes. He was also the Chair of AdvaMed India,” the company stated.

Medtronic is a global manufacturer of medical devices and therapies, including insulin pumps, pacemakers, and diabetes treatments. Perhaps best known for its revolutionary cardiac devices, such as battery-powered and miniature pacemakers, it has also introduced industry-leading products.