Mark Fletcher has over 35 years of experience in the medical device industry, holding executive roles at Medtronic, Xomed Surgical Products, and Stryker Corporation. He has a proven track record of growing businesses through new product development, acquisitions, and global expansion. Currently, Fletcher serves on the boards of several medical device startups, offering his expertise to help emerging companies achieve their goals.

1. Mark J Fletcher
Phone: 828.691.0035
E-mail: mfletc1956@gmail.com
6 Beadle Lane
Asheville, NC 28803
Objective : My objective is to leverage my business expertise to assist emerging businesses achieve
their goals
Education :
Aug '74 - May '78St. Mary's University, Winona MN - BS Business Management
Graduated Cum Laude
Experience :
Aug '99 - May '16Medtronic PLC
President, Senior Vice-President and Corporate Officer, Surgical Technologies Division - Built
and grew four businesses in Neurosurgery (Intraoperative Imaging/Navigation, Powered
Instrumentations, Hydrocephalus Management and Neuro ICU), Otolaryngology (Powered Sinus Surgery,
Navigation, Head and Neck Oncology and Hearing), Advanced Energy (tissue plane sealing and
precision cutting in Orthopedics, Spine and Breast Cancer) and Global Services to $2 billion in
revenue. Achieved revenue CAGR over last five years of 11.6% and EBIT CAGR of 13% and led all
Medtronic divisions during this period. Growth came from disruptive innovation, rapid worldwide
expansion and through selective, strategic M&A. Founded an innovative emerging market business
model in India (Shruthi) which met the hearing healthcare needs of the underserved population.
Retired, May, 2016.
President, Medtronic ENT - Built and led sales, marketing, R&D and business development
organizations. Grew revenues from $200 million to $600 million over seven year period by
expanding into new market segments and through aggressive worldwide expansion.
Vice-President, General Manager, Solan Ophthalmology - founded and built a worldwide
ophthalmology device business to $50 million in revenue and 40% EBIT margin through new product
development, M&A and aggressive commercial initiatives.
Dec '94 - Aug '99Xomed Surgical Products
Vice-President, WW Commercial Organization - Grew revenues from $70 million to >$100 million.
Disrupted the sinus surgery market by converting the market from cold steel to navigated, power
instruments. Took company private in 1994 (acquired from BMS) and executed a successful IPO in
1996. Sold company to Medtronic in 1999 for >$800 million.
Aug '87 - Dec '94Stryker Corporation
Vice-President and General Manager, Stryker BV - Directed operations in Europe. Increased revenue
and EBIT by >20% YOY.
Vice-President, Sales and Marketing - Led high performing commercial team and grew sales on a
CAGR of >20%.
Director, Business Development - Led R&D and BD initiatives.
May '84 - Aug '87Everest and Jennings
Product Manager - Led product development and commercial intiatives for DME business.

2. May '78 - May '84Kendall Medical Company
Associate Manager, Business Development - Led BD initiatives for core urology device business.
Skills :
Strategic planning and execution
Creating economic and clinical value
Developing emerging markets
Building and maintaining strong relationships
M&A
Proactive board direction
References :
References available upon request
Board of Directors :
Tissuemed, Leeds, UK, a private biomaterials company; Intersect, Palo Alto, CA, a public ENT device
company; EarLens, Redwood City, CA, a private hearing device company; Inspire Medical, Minneapolis,
MN, a private sleep apnea device company. Board advisor to Galen Robotics, San Francisco, CA, an
early stage robotics company; NeurENT, Ireland, an early stage ENT device company; Doya Medical,
Israel, and early stage ENT device company.