Christopher Barry is moving from Medtronic PLC to become the new CEO of NuVasive Inc. on Nov. 5.
Along with Barry's appointment, NuVasive announced that current CEO Gregory Lucier will stay with the spine-surgery company as the chairman...
Medtronic Vet Christopher Barry Takes Helm At Nuvasive
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About three years after becoming CEO of NuVasive, Gregory Lucier is ceding the role to Barry, who has led Medtronic's Surgical Innovations business, effective Nov. 5. Lucier will continue to serve as chairman of the board for the San Diego-based minimally-invasive spine surgery technology company.
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