Fortava appoints Stephen Collier as chairman
Fortava Healthcare has appointed former BMI Healthcare Group Chief Executive Stephen Collier as its new chairman as it strengthens its leadership team for future growth. From an operator perspective, Collier’s arrival brings a wealth of experience that is likely to focus on clinical excellence and operational efficiency. His background in the sector is well recognised by industry peers, which suggests…
Coloplast appoints former J&J executive Gavin Wood as CEO
Denmark-based Coloplast has appointed Gavin Wood, a former senior executive at Johnson & Johnson, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2026. This appointment ends a ten month leadership search following the departure of Kristian Villumsen in May 2025. Wood joins the Danish medical device specialist from his recent role as Company Group Chairman of Johnson…
Circle appoints PortmanDentex MD as new COO
The largest independent provider of hospital services in the UK, Circle Health Group, has appointed former PortmanDentex Managing Director for UK and Ireland Owen James as Chief Operating Officer. James began his career in the British Army, serving as an infantry officer in the Welsh Guards for five years. After leaving the army, he worked for Boston Consulting Group, where…
CFO relocation stateside sparks rumours of transatlantic pivot
British multinational Smith & Nephew’s decision to base Chief Financial Officer John Rogers in the United States marks more than a change of address; it underscores the medical-technology group’s growing American centre of gravity and re-ignites debate over a potential shift of the company’s corporate and listing domicile. Rogers has been employed in the U.S. since September 29, after spending…