Medtronic SVP Nina Goodheart to retire after nearly 20 years in cardiovascular care
Nina Goodheart, the president of Medtronic’s structural heart and aortic business, is retiring after nearly 20 years with the company. She was a senior vice president for more than six of those years.
Goodheart announced the news on LinkedIn, saying Medtronic “has been and will remain my second family.”
“I am leaving our organization in an extremely strong place—with an exceptional leadership team, clear direction and real momentum ahead,” Goodheart said. “That strength, as it always has, comes from the people.”
Goodheart first joined Medtronic in 2007, working for the medtech giant in its cardiac rhythm & diagnostics management division. She went on to hold leadership positions in the company’s renal denervation and diagnostics divisions before focusing on structural heart technologies in 2018.
During Goodheart’s time as the president of Medtronic’s structural heart and aortic business, the company cemented its place as a leader in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) thanks to the success of the self-expanding Evolut TAVR platform. Medtronic has also made considerable progress with its self-expanding Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement system and other interventional treatments.
“When I think about what I’ll miss most, it’s not a specific role, project, therapy or product,” she said in her announcement. “It’s the direct impact. Serving people and patients alongside the most talented, dedicated, and caring colleagues I’ve ever known is the greatest privilege of my career. From having the opportunity to advance nearly every single one of our cardiovascular therapies, to moving the needle on women’s health and disparities of care, to building a pipeline that will reach even more patients around the world – the work happening across Medtronic is extraordinary.”
Goodheart also shared some lessons she learned through her time with Medtronic. When considering what to do next, for example, she said it is important to always put patients first.
“With every decision, ask yourself: What would I do if this were my family member? That question rarely leads you in the wrong direction,” she said.
Goodheart’s retirement will become official in the weeks ahead. Click here to read her full announcement on LinkedIn.
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