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EMEA President On The Value Of Swiss HQ, Putting The Tech Into Medtech And Readying For The Commercial Challenges Ahead

 
• By Ashley Yeo

Focus On Switzerland – Part 2. Health warning to global medtechs: the world’s largest medtech company is taking steps to strengthen key account management, retain its market share hold and set up new health care partnerships.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada- October 5, 2019: Sign of Medtronic at Canada Headquarters in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Medtronic is among the world's largest medical equipment development companies.

Medtronic’s EMEA headquarters in Tolochenaz, on the north shores Lake Geneva, is not just a nice environment to work in, but a key asset in the group’s global innovation development process.

As far as Rob ten Hoedt is concerned, Medtronic plc’s regional headquarters in Suisse Romande is pivotal in delivering...

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