Denis M. Gestin — Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Integration at Abbott

Mr. Denis M. Gestin has been Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Integration at Abbott Laboratories since January 2017. Mr. Gestin has more than 20 years experience in the medical technology industry in Europe, including 10 years at ELA Medical. He served as the President of International Division at St. Jude Medical, Inc. since January 2008. He served as the President of SJM Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada of St. Jude Medical, Inc. from July 2004 to January 2008. He served as Vice President of Northern Europe and Africa of St. Jude Medical France since 2002, where he managed St Jude's subsidiary in France. He joined St. Jude Medical France in 1997 as Manager of Cardiac Rhythm Management and Catheter Product Sales in France and was responsible for cardiac rhythm management and catheter product sales in France. He served for ELA Medical for ten years. He served as the Managing Director of St. Jude Medical France since 1999. He has been a Director of Acarix A/S since November 22, 2016 and Acarix AB (publ) since 2009. Mr. Gestin has an Advanced Business Degree from the Ecole des Cadres in Paris, France.