Organizational Changes in Stryker: Lonny J Carpenter to Retire

After 30 years of distinguished service, Lonny Carpenter, Group President, Global Quality and Business Operations, Stryker Corporation intends to retire on March 31, 2019. Carpenter’s responsibility will be transferred to Viju Menon, Global Quality and Operations, but he will retain responsibilities for regional business operations outside of the United States of America and Asia-Pacific. He will also remain involved with cost transformation for the growth program.

Carpenter began his career with Stryker in 1989 at the instruments division where he excelled in various manufacturing and operations roles. He then proceeded to take on numerous operations and commercial business roles across the company, and became Group President, Global Quality and Operations in 2011 and his role was expanded to include the responsibility for commercial business operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America in 2014.

Viju Menon will be joining Stryker as Group President, Global Quality and Operations, effective April 30, 2018. He will be responsible for running quality, manufacturing, procurement, and logistics organizations. He will work closely with Lonny to help ensure a smooth transition. Menon has joined Stryker from Verizon where he served as Chief Supply Chain Officer, driving significant transformations in global sourcing and operations across all business units.