# Geoff Martha

> Geoff Martha is chairman and CEO of Medtronic, a Minneapolis-based executive whose career spans nineteen years at GE, leadership of the Covidien acquisition and integration, and a 2020 move into the CEO role. A Penn State finance graduate and former hockey captain, he emphasizes clear thinking, humility, employee development, and decentralized decision-making.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Medtronic
- **Organizations:** Medtronic, NextEra Energy, Minnesota Business Partnership, Asia Society, Northside Achievement Zone, YMCA of the North, Medtronic Foundation, Business Roundtable, World Economic Forum International Business Council, U.S.-China Business Council, AdvaMed, Penn State University, GE Capital (former), GE Healthcare (former)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance, highest honors; University Scholars Program, Pennsylvania State University, Colby College, Culver Military Academy
- **Known for:** Helped lead the $43 billion Covidien acquisition and its integration., Led a group with over $8 billion in fiscal 2019 revenue and six percent annual growth., Penn State hockey team captain; member of its 1990 national championship team.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Graduated from Penn State and joined GE through its Financial Management Program.
- **1998-2001** — Vice President, Business Development, Potomac Federal at GE Capital.
- **2001-2002** — General Manager, GE Capital Colonial Pacific Leasing.
- **2002-2003** — Senior Vice President, Business Development, GE Capital Vendor Financial Services.
- **2003-2007** — General Manager, GE Capital Technology Finance Services.
- **2007-2011** — Managing Director, Business Development, GE Healthcare.
- **2011** — Joined Medtronic as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development.
- **2014** — Named Chief Integration Officer in July for the Covidien combination.
- **2015** — Covidien acquisition completed; became EVP and President of the Restorative Therapies Group.
- **2019** — Became Medtronic President and joined its board on November 1.
- **2020** — Became CEO on April 27 and Chairman on December 11.
- **2024** — Began serving as an independent director at NextEra Energy.

## Achievements

- Helped lead the $43 billion Covidien acquisition and its integration.
- Led a group with over $8 billion in fiscal 2019 revenue and six percent annual growth.
- Penn State hockey team captain; member of its 1990 national championship team.
- Inducted into the Penn State Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Received the Penn State Hockey Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016.
- Named the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s 2027 Executive of the Year on October 19, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 19, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal named Martha its 2027 Executive of the Year; a feature and awards event were planned for February 2027.
- **2026-08** — Published an August 25 essay arguing for workforce preparation alongside AI investment.
- **2026-05** — CEIBS published a May 26 leadership talk emphasizing clear thinking, purpose, and humility.

## Links

- Website: https://www.medtronic.com/en-sg/our-company/leadership/geoff-martha.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-martha
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/GeoffMartha

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Last updated: 2026-10-21