Michael Mahoney vs Liam J. Kelly

Michael Mahoney

CEO of Boston Scientific

BIO: Mr. Michael F. Mahoney, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific Corporation since November 1, 2012 and has been its President since October 17, 2011. At Boston Scientific Corporation, Mr. Mahoney is responsible for Boston Scientific's Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and Endoscopy (GI and Pulmonary) businesses, as well as certain corporate functions. He joined Boston Scientific in October 2011, having established a track record of more than 22 years of healthcare experience in building market leading global businesses in medical devices, capital equipment and healthcare IT service businesses at best-in-class companies. Prior to joining Boston Scientific, he served as Worldwide Chairman of Medical Device and Diagnostics Group (MD&D) at Johnson & Johnson from January 3, 2011 to September 2011. He served as a Group Chairman, DePuy Franchise of Johnson & Johnson from April 2007 to January 3, 2011. In this role, he successfully drove a growth strategy via product innovation, multiple acquisitions and International expansion, particularly in China and India. Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Mahoney served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) from January 2001 to March 2007. He built Global Healthcare Exchange through organic development and strategic acquisitions, successfully integrating seven acquisitions and expanding the business into Europe and Canada. He built his early career at General Electric Medical Systems, where he spent 12 years, in a variety of advancing leadership roles for domestic and global businesses in CT, MRI, X-ray, Healthcare IT and Nuclear Medicine, culminating in the role of General Manager of the Healthcare Information Technology business. He has been Chairman of Boston Scientific Corporation since May 3, 2016. He has been a Director of Boston Scientific Corporation since November 1, 2012. He serves as a Director of BridgePoint Medical, Inc. He has been Independent Director of Baxter International Inc. since October 21, 2015. Mr. Mahoney holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Iowa and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.

Liam J. Kelly

CEO of Teleflex

BIO: Liam became President and CEO on January 1, 2018. He joined Teleflex in April 2009 and shortly thereafter assumed responsibility as President of EMEA. He was then promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and President, International in June 2012. In April 2014, Liam was appointed Executive Vice President and President, Americas. In April 2015, he was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From May 2016 to December 2017, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Teleflex, Liam worked at Hill-Rom where he held senior leadership positions from 2002 to 2009. He was the Vice President of International Marketing and Product Development and previously had been Managing Director of their UK & Ireland businesses. Liam holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from the University of Limerick.