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Diversity, More Advocacy Among Lobo’s Top Priorities As New AdvaMed Board Chair

Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo says while repeal of the medical device tax is his top issue, there are four main priorities he wants to work on over the next two years as industry advocate group AdvaMed’s board chair. They include better public engagement, increased advocacy work with the new Congress, advancing new technology – especially start-ups – and increasing diversity in the medtech industry.

Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo
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While repealing the medical device excise tax is still the No. 1 issue for AdvaMed, Stryker Corp. CEO Kevin Lobo, who has been named the new AdvaMed board chair, has outlined four top priorities as he leads the lobby group for the next two years. Among his priorities is directly communicating with consumers and congressional leaders about the benefits of medical devices, getting new technology to patients, and increasing diversity in the medtech workforce.

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