Tim Schmid

As Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman of MedTech at Johnson & Johnson, Tim Schmid leads the $30B+ organization of 73,000 employees dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing health challenges through innovation in medical technology.

With a presence in nearly every operating room in the world and touching more than 300 million patients annually, Johnson & Johnson MedTech is focused on Surgery, Vision and Cardiovascular – three areas where unmet need remains significant and innovation has the potential to make a profound impact for patients and healthcare systems. Together, these businesses are advancing the next generation of medical technology to address today’s challenges and shape the next era of healthcare.

Tim has been with Johnson & Johnson for more than 30 years and has served in leadership positions spanning numerous multi-billion-dollar businesses on three continents. Most recently, he was Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson MedTech Asia Pacific, where he led the business to become the company’s fastest growing region. Tim has also served as Chief Strategic Customer Officer and President of the Surgery business at Johnson & Johnson.

Tim is a global healthcare leader and a proven architect of high-performing teams, delivering above-market performance, leading business transformations and driving innovation across the medical technology industry. He is a champion of inclusion and a strong advocate for supporting the communities and partners we serve. He was instrumental in establishing Johnson & Johnson’s global partnership with Operation Smile, focused on bringing safe and effective surgical care to children suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate.

Educated in South Africa, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Tim has lived and worked in six countries. Tim earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and an MBA from Richmond University in the United Kingdom.

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