US-based medical technology company Medtronic appointed Michael Blackwell as vice president of India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd., effective January 2023.

In this role, Blackwell will be responsible for sales, marketing, and commercial operations of Medtronic’s India business.

Blackwell will be appointed as the managing director of Medtronic India in due course, the company said in a statement.

Blackwell will replace Madan Krishnan who is moving on to take up a global role within the company.

Blackwell joined Medtronic in 2006 and has worked in various markets globally. With a career spanning over 20 years in healthcare, he has worked across business groups of Medtronic that include cardiovascular, neuroscience, and medical surgical.

In his last assignment with Medtronic, he led the Frontier Markets consisting of Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Guam, Brunei, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Fiji, and New Papua Guinea.

“Michael is a seasoned executive and brings with him a diverse range of experiences across markets and therapies. He has a proven track record of driving growth spanning multiple geographies and varied market dynamics,” said Feng Dong, vice president, Asia Region-led Markets, Global Regions, Medtronic.”We are confident that his insights, innovation driven mindset and strong leadership skills will help take our India business forward and strengthen Medtronic’s position as a leading healthcare technology company,” Dong added.

“I look forward to working with the teams and collaborating with our customers and partners to achieve greater milestones for India’s healthcare sector and better outcomes for the patients” said Blackwell.

Medtronic began its operations in India in 1979. India Medtronic Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic Plc. It is headquartered in Mumbai.