Medtronic Creates Chief Technology And Innovation Officer Role

Ken Washington, the former general manager of consumer robotics, will help the company “accelerate innovation-driven growth.”

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Ken Washington will be Medtronic plc’s new chief technology and innovation officer, a newly created role intended to help the company leverage innovation to drive growth.

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