ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD) has promoted Patrick Beyer to the newly created role of chief operating officer, effective immediately, the medical-device maker announced Wednesday afternoon.
Prior to assuming his new position, Beyer served as president of international and global orthopedics at ConMed, which was founded in the Mohawk Valley and still maintains some operations there.
“Pat has been invaluable in driving ConMed’s above-market growth and expanding our presence in key markets,” ConMed President/CEO Curt R. Hartman said in a news release. “He is an experienced leader with a proven track record of commercial and operational excellence and delivering results, and I look forward to Pat’s continued impact on the organization.”
As COO, Beyer will take on additional responsibility for leading ConMed’s commercial businesses, as well as operations, distribution, regulatory affairs/quality assurance, and customer excellence.
“I am excited to take on this important leadership role at ConMed and to continue contributing to the company’s innovation and success,” Beyer said. “I look forward to continuing to work with the team to build on ConMed’s legacy of delivering high-quality products and creating value for physicians and patients around the world.”
Beyer joined ConMed in 2014 as president of international before being promoted in October 2020 to president of international and global orthopedics, where he took on the added responsibilities for the company’s global orthopedics research and development and U.S. orthopedics commercial business. In 2022, Beyer led the process of acquiring both In2Bones and BioRez.
Prior to joining ConMed, Beyer spent 21 years in leadership roles at Stryker, a medical and surgical-device maker, and nearly four years as CEO of ICNet International, a health-care software company.
Beyer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Kalamazoo College and an MBA from Western Michigan University. He also completed the advanced management program at Harvard.
ConMed is a medical technology company that provides devices and equipment for minimally invasive surgical procedures. The firm’s products are used by surgeons and physicians in a variety of specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, thoracic surgery, and gastroenterology.
Headquartered in Largo, Florida since 2021, ConMed’s former corporate headquarters in New Hartford are still used for manufacturing, finance, human resources, legal, and other corporate functions.