Intuitive Announces Board of Directors Elections and Retirements
26 April 2024 - 9:15AM
Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally
invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery,
announced today that Lewis Chew, former chief financial officer at
Dolby Labs, Inc., has been elected to the Company’s Board of
Directors, effective April 25.
“Lewis brings decades of experience across global
organizations, technologies, and complex supply chains that will be
a good fit for Intuitive’s Board,” said Gary Guthart, Intuitive
CEO. “His insights and expertise will serve Intuitive well as we
continue expansion and enhancement of minimally invasive care.”
Chew, 61, served as CFO at Dolby Labs, Inc. from
June 2012 to October 2021. Previously, he was CFO at National
Semiconductor Corporation from April 2001 to September 2011 and a
partner at KPMG from 1995 to 1997. From September 2009 to April
2019, Chew served on the Board of Directors of PG&E
Company.
He is currently a director on the boards of Cadence
Design Systems, Inc. and Arista Networks, Inc. and continues to
serve on the Accounting Advisory Board of Santa Clara University, a
position he has held since 1995.
Business publisher Institutional Investor named
Chew one of the Best CFOs in America, the National Diversity
Council included him in its list of Top 50 Multicultural Leaders,
and the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce recognized him
with its Corporate Director Award. He received a Bachelor of
Science in Accounting from Santa Clara University.
Separately, two Intuitive board members, Alan Levy,
Ph.D., and Don Kania, Ph.D., have retired from the Company’s Board
effective at the expiration of their terms on April 25, 2024.
“It has been an honor to serve on Intuitive’s Board
for over two decades as the company has become the leader in
life-enhancing, minimally invasive care,” said Levy. “I look
forward to seeing Intuitive drive forward the next generation of
robotic-assisted surgery and continue to help millions of patients
around the world.”
“It has been a privilege to experience Intuitive’s
dedication to innovation up close as a member of its Board,” said
Kania. “Intuitive is well positioned to continue providing
customers with cutting-edge technology that will further enhance
the future of care.”
Levy has served as a member of the Board since
February 2000 and previously held a role as the independent lead
director from April 2013 to 2018. Mr. Kania has served as a member
of the Board since July 2017.
“On behalf of the Intuitive team, I am grateful for
Alan and Don’s invaluable service, expertise, and passion for
improving patient care,” said Guthart. “Their decades of combined
service have helped us advance to where we are today, and they will
be missed.”
About Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive (NASDAQ:ISRG), headquartered in
Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in minimally invasive
care and the pioneer of robotic surgery. Our technologies include
the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system. By
uniting advanced systems, progressive learning, and value-enhancing
services, we help physicians and their teams optimize care delivery
to support the best outcomes possible. At Intuitive, we envision a
future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better, where
disease is identified early and treated quickly, so that patients
can get back to what matters most.
About da Vinci Surgical
Systems
There are several models of the da Vinci Surgical
System. The da Vinci surgical systems are designed to help surgeons
perform minimally invasive surgery and offer surgeons
high-definition 3D vision, a magnified view, and robotic and
computer assistance. They use specialized instrumentation,
including a miniaturized surgical camera and wristed instruments
(i.e., scissors, scalpels and forceps) that are designed to help
with precise dissection and reconstruction deep inside the
body.
For more information, please visit the company’s
website at www.intuitive.com.
Important Safety Information
For Important Safety Information, indications for
use, risks, full cautions, and warnings, please refer to the
associated da Vinci user manual(s).
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