Corporate Governance

Ms. Goldberg Aronson has served as Lead Independent Director of the Company since May 2020. She has had responsibility for managing global health care businesses ranging in size from $500 million to $1.0 billion. Ms. Goldberg Aronson was the Executive Vice President and President of Global Healthcare for Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE: ECL) from 2012 through 2015, having previously served as the Senior Vice President and President – North America for Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRC) from 2010 to 2012. Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer for Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), having held various prior general management positions within Medtronic, both in the U.S. and internationally. Ms. Goldberg Aronson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Wellesley College, and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Ms. Goldberg Aronson also served on the board of directors of Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) through September 2019, Clinical Innovations, LLC through December 2019, and Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSII) through 2023. Ms. Goldberg Aronson also served as a director of Beta Bionics from February 2020 through October 2022, having served as interim Chief Executive Officer from February 2022 through August 2022. The Board of Directors has determined that Ms. Goldberg Aronson is independent within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

Ms. Goldberg Aronson’s qualifications for election to CONMED’s Board include her extensive experience in the global healthcare markets, including leadership roles within medical device companies, and her experience in marketing and talent development. The Board strongly believes that the Board and Company benefits from the perspectives that Ms. Goldberg Aronson brings to the Board and the Company from her business experience. She has the ability and willingness to serve on the Board, and the correct fit to work in a collegial manner with the other directors.

Mr. Concannon served as President and CEO of Haemonetics Corporation, a publicly traded company (NYSE: HAE), from April 2009 to October 2015. He joined Haemonetics in 2003 and served in various roles, including President, Global Markets in 2006 and Chief Operating Officer in 2007-2009. In April 2009, Mr. Concannon was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer, and elected to the Haemonetics board of directors. Prior to joining Haemonetics, Mr. Concannon was the President, Northeast Region, for Cardinal Health Medical Products and Services where he was employed since 1998. From 1985 to 1998, he was employed by American Hospital Supply Corporation, Baxter Healthcare Corp, and Allegiance Healthcare in a series of sales and operations management positions of increasing responsibility. He has served in healthcare leadership roles for over 30 years.

Mr. Concannon has been a member of the board of directors of Hivers and Strivers, an investment fund, since September 2020, and a member of the board of directors of VetAccel since November 2019. He was also a member of the board of directors of South Shore Health and was Vice-Chair from January 2017 through December 2019. He was also a member of the board of directors of My Brother’s Keeper from January 2010 and served as the Chair of the Board from September 2011 through December 2021, and served as a member of the board of Aegle Health Partners from October 2021 to May 2023. Mr. Concannon was also appointed as the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Massachusetts in October 2017. He is a 1979 graduate of West Point. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Concannon is independent within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

Mr. Concannon’s qualifications for election to CONMED’s Board include his experience as a former CEO and director of a publicly-traded medical device company, and the former president of distribution company. Mr. Concannon offers industry experience from a sales and marketing perspective. He has the ability and willingness to serve on the Board, and the correct fit to work in a collegial manner with the other directors.

Mr. Farkas has spent more than 40 years at Bain & Company. He became an Advisory Partner of Bain & Company on July 1, 2015. Prior to this, Mr. Farkas was a Senior Partner at Bain & Company, served as the Global Co-Head of Bain’s Healthcare Practice, and advised leading medical technology and pharmaceutical companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He also advised academic medical centers and provider organizations in the United States. Mr. Farkas advised chief executives and senior managers in a wide variety of industries on issues critical to long-term success, including strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and operational effectiveness. He has served as the managing director of Bain Canada and as the global leader of Bain & Company’s Financial Services practice. Prior to working at Bain, Mr. Farkas received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Farkas is also on the board of John A. Hartford Foundation, and from 2005 to 2017 was on the board of the Harvard Medical School. Mr. Farkas is on the board of Intuitive Healthcare, a portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners. Mr. Farkas also serves on the board of United Bridge Partners, an infrastructure fund dedicated solely to financing, building, owning, and operating toll bridges for cities, towns, counties, and states, and serves as Chair of the Board of Medicinal Genomics, a venture backed life science company in plant genomics. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Farkas is independent within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

Mr. Farkas’ qualifications for election to CONMED’s Board include his significant years of healthcare and medical technology experience gained working around the world. Mr. Farkas is a highly respected leader and he provides the Board with valuable strategic and governance perspectives, drawing on his vast experience inside and outside the healthcare industry. He has the ability and willingness to serve on the Board, and the correct fit to work in a collegial manner with the other directors.

Dr. Workman served as Chief Executive Officer of Omnicare, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, as President and Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2012, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2010. From 2004 to 2009, he was Chief Financial Officer of HealthSouth Corporation (now Encompass Health Corporation), where he oversaw a comprehensive financial statement reconstruction and reduced the company’s debt level by 50% through both a recapitalization and asset divestitures. Prior to HealthSouth,he served as Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Can Corporation from 2002 to 2004. Dr. Workman started his career at KPMG, where he was a partner from 1981 to 1984. He is currently Chair of the Board and the Audit Committee of Agiliti, Inc (NYSE:AGTI), as well as Audit Committee Chair and member of the Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Federal Signal Corp (NYSE: FSS). He also served on the board of Care Capital Properties from August 2016 until its merger with Sabra Health Care REIT in August 2017.

Dr. Workman received his EdD from Olivet Nazarene University, his Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago, and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Indiana University. Dr. Workman is a certified public accountant (inactive). The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Workman is independent within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, and that he is an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dr. Workman’s qualifications for election to CONMED’s Board include his extensive experience as a Chief Financial Officer generally, and in the healthcare industry in particular, as well as his financial and accounting expertise acquired through his experience as a partner with KPMG. His exposure to, and familiarity with, health care services matters and capital structure issues provides valuable insights and perspectives to the Board. He has the ability and willingness to serve on a Board, and the correct fit to work in a collegial manner with the other directors.

Mr. Beyer was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer in April 2024. Prior to this, Mr. Beyer held the position of President International and Global Orthopedics from October 2020 to April 2024, and as President of CONMED International from December 2014 to October 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Beyer served as Chief Executive Officer of ICNet, a privately held infectious control software company from 2010 to 2014 when the company was sold. Prior to this, Mr. Beyer spent 21 years at Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) where he led Stryker Europe from 2005 to 2009; Stryker UK, South Africa and Ireland from 2002 to 2005 and Stryker Medical from 1999 to 2002. Mr. Beyer is on the board of Bioventus (previously Misonix), where he is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Beyer graduated from Kalamazoo College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Western Michigan University with an Master of Business Administration degree in Finance. He also completed Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

Mr. Ferrell was promoted to Executive Vice President Human Resources in December 2022. Prior to this, Mr. Ferrell served as Vice President Human Resources, International and Global Orthopedics from 2021 to 2022, and Vice President Human Resources, International from 2015 to 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ferrell was employed by Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) from 1994 to 2015, where he was the Vice President Human Resources for the Orthopedic Group from 2012 through 2015, previously having served as the Vice President Human Resources and Organizational Development, Europe from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Ferrell serves on the Board of LECMPA, a non-profit insurer for transportation workers. Mr. Ferrell has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Oakland University, and Master of Arts degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University.

Mr. Lalomia assumed the role of Vice President, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Experience, and Logistics in May 2023. Prior to this, he served in the role of Vice President, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs from 2019 to 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lalomia worked at Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) from 1996 to 2019, most recently as the Vice President, Quality Assurance and Facilities Management of the Stryker Instruments Division from 2014 to 2019. Mr. Lalomia holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University.

Mr. Peters was promoted to President Advanced Surgical and Advanced Endoscopic Technologies in March 2022. Prior to this, Mr. Peters joined the Company as Vice President and General Manager, U.S.  Advanced Surgical in 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Peters served as Director of Sales for Mako Surgical Corporation from 2012 to 2014. Mako was purchased by Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) in December 2013. Prior to this, Mr. Peters served as an executive with Endo Gastric Solutions from 2011 to 2012 and in sales leadership roles at Intuitive Surgical from 2009 to 2011. Prior to Intuitive Surgical, Mr. Peters was employed at Stryker Corporation in sales leadership from 2004 to 2009. Mr. Peters graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance.

Richard Glaze joined the Company as Chief Information Officer in November 2023. Prior to joining CONMED, he served as IT Vice President, North America for Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: TEVA) from August 2020 to November 2023. Prior to working at Teva Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Glaze was the IT Vice President, North America for SUN Pharmaceuticals (NSE: SUNPHARMA) from 2016 to 2020, IT Vice President at Ikaria (now Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, NYSE: MNK) from 2013 to 2016, Sr. IT Director at Hospira (now Pfizer, NYSE: PFE) from 2010 to 2013 and held various positions at Johnson and Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) from 2002 to 2010. Mr. Glaze began his career in consulting, working at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Price Waterhouse Coopers, IBM and KPMG Consulting (now BearingPoint) from 1991 to 2002. Mr. Glaze holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Stern School of Business at New York University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Princeton University.