Stryker announces Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. will retire from Board of Directors
December 12 2017 - 8:30AM
Kalamazoo, Michigan - December 12, 2017 - Stryker
Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced today that after 44 years of
distinguished service, Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr. has notified the
Company that he will not stand for re-election at Stryker's 2018
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is expected to be held on May
2, 2018. In light of Mr. Cox's immense contributions to the
Company since before it was a publicly traded company to its
current position as a leading global medical technology firm, he
will be named Director Emeritus.
Mr. Cox has held various leadership positions with
Greylock and its affiliated venture capital partnerships since 1971
and is currently a Special Limited Partner. He is also currently a
Director, Secretary of Defense Business Board, and a member of the
Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows and the Investment
Committees of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts. His broad and deep experience as a board
member and extensive experience in venture capital have enabled the
valuable contributions he has made to Stryker's Board since 1974,
especially as it relates to the assessment of potential
acquisitions.
"We sincerely appreciate Howard's unwavering
dedication to our Board," said Kevin A. Lobo, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. "We thank Howard for serving on our Board for
over four decades, and for being a champion of our growth ambitions
and consistent success. We wish him all the best and thank him for
his guidance in helping Stryker deliver on its mission."
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical
technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to
make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and
services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology
and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. More
information is available at www.stryker.com.
Contacts
For investor inquiries please
contact:
Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or
katherine.owen@stryker.com
For media inquiries please
contact:
Yin Becker, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or
yin.becker@stryker.com
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Source: Stryker Corporation via Globenewswire
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