Geoff Martha became CEO of the nation s largest medical-device company just as coronavirus spread across the land. His first job was to quintuple production of respiratory ventilators.
What does equity look like? For Medtronic, it looks like the private sector stepping up and leading, with measurable outcomes, attainable goals and countless opportunities for all.
Announced yesterday, Medtronic’s Geoff Martha has joined other CEOs across different companies, states and industries to take action through OneTen and close the “opportunity gap” that prevents millions of Black Americans from having access to economic opportunities, gainful employment, education and training. Collectively, the founding companies have committed to train, hire, and advance one million Black Americans over the next 10 years into family-sustaining skilled jobs with opportunities for advancement.
“We have a strong inclusion, diversity and equity foundation in place, and yet we also know we can do more,” said Medtronic chief inclusion & diversity officer, Dr. Sally Saba. “We’re leaning into unique new opportunities, in partnership with other leading employers to change the way