Overview

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Joon Hurh joined Medtronic in July 2004 and is now President, Asia Pacific since August 2011. This followed his assignment as Vice President, Asia.

Upon attaining his MBA from UCLA in 1987, Joon began his healthcare industry career by joining American Cyanamid’s Lederle International Division which later merged with Wyeth and is now part of Pfizer. While based at its HQ in Wayne, NJ for two years, he was Area Coordinator for Korea and Taiwan and then Product Manger for Cardiovascular Drugs. Joon then was transferred to the company’s Korea joint-venture in 1989 as Oncology Sales and Marketing Manager.

Between 1990 and 1998, Joon was with Becton Dickinson (BD); he started in Korea as Sales and Marketing Director and was promoted to Country Manager in 1991. In 1995, Joon moved to the BD’s HQ in Franklin Lakes, NJ as Marketing Manager with the Vacutainer Systems Division of BD. His promotion as Business Director, SEA, made him relocate to Singapore in 1997.

Prior to joining Medtronic, Joon spent six years with Johnson & Johnson Medical, holding various positions with increasing responsibilities including Business Development Director, Asia Pacific; Senior Franchise Director, Cordis, SEA; and Senior Franchise Director, Ethicon, Asia Pacific. These assignments saw Joon relocated between Singapore and Korea for a couple of times.

At Medtronic, Joon’s leadership in talent development and achieving almost three times the growth of the business between 2004 and 2007 enabled him to have the honor of receiving the 2007 Wallin Leadership Award – named after Win Wallin, a past Chairman and CEO. The award is given annually to a select few senior executives within Medtronic who have demonstrated the strong leadership in developing talent and enhancing the leadership pipeline while leading or contributing to the robust business growth.

An avid motor sporting fan, Joon has been volunteering since 2008 to be the Chief Marshal in charge of the Support Paddock at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.