Sector: Health Care
Director information for MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Adam Smith | Chief Commercial Officer | 41 | ["Over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, technology startups, and the recreation sector", "Executive Vice President, U.S. and EMEA", "President, EMEA", "Senior Director, International", "B.S. in business management and accounting from the University of Phoenix"] | [] | 2026 |
| DAVID K. FLOYD | Independent Director; Chair | 65 | ["Board Chair, Corin Group LTD, 2020 to January 2026", "Board member and Operations Committee Chair of Health Outcomes Performance Company, 2020 to present", "Senior Advisor, Permira, April 2023 to present", "Group President, Orthopaedics, Stryker Corporation, 2012 to 2019", "U.S. President and Worldwide President of Johnson & Johnson\u2019s DePuy Orthopaedics, 2007 to 2011", "Director, NN Inc., 2016 to 2020", "More than 35 years of experience in the life sciences industry", "Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, global business and operations, corporate governance and product commercialization"] | ["Governance (Chair)", "Finance", "Governance and Sustainability Committee"] | 2026 |
| F. ANN MILLNER, ED.D. | Chair of the Board, Former President and Regents Professor of Health Administrative Services at Weber State University; Chair of the Board of Directors | 74 | ["B.S. (education), University of Tennessee", "M.S. (allied health education and management), Southwest Texas State University", "Ed.D (education administration), Brigham Young University", "President of Weber State University (2002 to 2012)", "Regents Professor and Professor of Health Administrative Services at Weber State University"] | ["F", "Governance", "Compensation", "Governance and Sustainability Committee"] | 2026 |
| LAURA S. KAISER | Independent Director; President & CEO of SSM Health | 65 | ["President and Chief Executive Officer of SSM Health", "Former Chair of Catholic Health Association of the United States", "Board Director, American Hospital Association", "Served on the Board of Directors for Nuance Communications", "Former Chief Operating Officer of Intermountain Health", "More than 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry"] | ["Governance", "Compensation", "F", "Governance and Sustainability Committee"] | 2026 |
| LONNY J. CARPENTER | Former Group President, Stryker Corporation; Independent Director | 64 | ["Member of the Board of Directors of Orchid Orthopedics Solutions (2019 to present)", "Member of the Board of Directors of The Boler Company (2019 to present)", "Lead Independent Director of Novanta Inc. (2018 to present)", "Group President, Global Quality and Business Operations, Stryker Corporation (2016 to 2019)", "Group President, Global Quality and Operations, Stryker Corporation (2011 to 2016)", "President, Instruments and Medical Division, Stryker Corporation (2006 to 2008)", "Captain in the U.S. Army and helicopter pilot"] | ["C", "F", "Compensation (Chair)", "Finance"] | 2026 |
| LYNNE N. WARD | Independent Director; Former Executive Director of my529 (formerly Utah Educational Savings Plan) | 67 | ["Executive Director of my529 (2004 to 2019)", "Member of the University of Utah\u2019s Investment Advisory Committee (2018 to 2025)", "Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (Utah Chapter) (2017 to 2023)", "Walker Institute at Weber State University board of directors (2012 to 2020)", "Member of AICPA (1981 to present)", "Member of UACPA (1985 to present)", "Cox for Governor (2020)"] | ["Audit", "Finance", "A", "F"] | 2026 |
| Martha G. Aronson | President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Merit | 58 | ["B.S. (Economics) Wellesley College", "M.B.A., Harvard Business School", "extensive experience in global healthcare and executive leadership", "proven ability to drive innovation and operational excellence"] | [] | 2026 |
| MICHAEL R. MCDONNELL | Independent Director; Former Chief Financial Officer of Biogen, Inc. | 62 | ["B.S. (accounting), Georgetown University", "Director of Baxter International", "Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc", "Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IQVIA Holdings Inc.", "Chief Financial Officer of EchoStar Communications Corporation", "Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP"] | ["Audit", "Finance", "C"] | 2026 |
| Raul Parra | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | 48 | ["Previous positions at Merit include Vice President of Accounting, Corporate Controller and Director of Financial Reporting", "Held various audit and managerial positions at Deloitte & Touche, LLP", "Director and Audit Committee Chair, American Express National Bank, 2022 to present", "B.S. (business administration with accounting emphasis), Sonoma State", "Certified Public Accountant (Inactive)"] | ["Audit Committee"] | 2026 |
| REAR ADMIRAL (RET.) STEPHEN C. EVANS | Independent Director | 61 | ["M.A., U.S. Naval War College (National Security Affairs)", "Served in the United States Navy for over 20 years", "Senior Advisor, Deputy U.S. Military, NATO Military Committee", "Experience in international diplomacy and military relations", "Expertise in cybersecurity oversight"] | ["Audit", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
| ScOTT r. wARD | Former Chairman, President & CEO of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.; Independent Director | 66 | ["extensive leadership experience within the healthcare industry", "service as a public company chief executive officer and board chairman", "deep knowledge of the medical device industry", "experience in identifying strategic priorities and executing growth initiatives"] | [] | 2026 |
| SILVIA M. PEREZ | President, Commercial Branding and Transportation, 3M Company; Independent Director | 59 | ["President of Commercial Branding and Transportation at 3M Company", "President of Commercial Solutions Division of 3M Company", "Interim President of Acelity acquisition", "Various leadership roles within the healthcare business of 3M Company", "Obtained Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt Certifications", "25-plus year career in the healthcare industry"] | ["A", "F", "Audit", "Governance", "Governance and Sustainability Committee"] | 2026 |
| STEPHEN C. EVANS | Founder, Chairman & CEO of Flag Bridge Global Solutions, LLC; Rear Admiral (Ret.) and Former Special Advisor to the Commander, U.S. Navy | 61 | [] | ["A", "C"] | 2026 |
| THOMAS J. GUNDERSON | Former Medtech Analyst at Piper Jaffray; Independent Director | 75 | ["B.A. (biology focus), Carleton College", "M.S. (cell biology), University of Minnesota", "M.B.A., University of St. Thomas", "Over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry", "Strong background in financial and economic analysis"] | ["C", "Finance (Chair)", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
