Getinge AB (publ) announced the appointment of Joanna Engelke as new Executive Vice President Quality Compliance, Regulatory & Medical Affairs and member of the Executive Team. She takes up the position on October 6, 2022. Joanna Engelke most recently held the position as Head of New Ventures and Chief Quality Officer for JUUL Labs.

Prior to JUUL Labs, she held leading positions as Senior Vice President Global Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Boston Scientific Corporation, Managing Director at Holloran Consulting Group and Portfolio CEO, Biospecific at PureTech Ventures among others. Joanna brings broad and solid experience from areas of regulatory healthcare in international companies. Joanna will be a member of the Getinge Executive Team and report to Mattias Perjos, President & CEO.

She takes up the position on October 6, 2022 replacing Lena Hagman, current EVP Quality Compliance, Regulatory & Medical Affairs who, as earlier communicated, has decided to leave the company. To secure a smooth transition of handing over the overall quality responsibilities and plans, Lena Hagman will continue to support Getinge to the extent needed for a period of time.