Omar Ishrak Striving to Restore Growth at Medtronic (written by Lauren Uzdienski @ HealthPointCapital)
On Medtronic's earnings call, new CEO Omar Ishrak announced that his top priority was restoring growth to the company, which he said was achievable by improving execution, optimizing innovation and accelerating globalization.
Addressing each initiative individually, Mr. Ishrak said he would pursue "operating rigor" by increasing accountability and follow-through at all levels, which will produce operating efficiencies. The company is also working to optimize their R&D ...