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Stryker names Spencer Stiles President and Chief Operating Officer
Dylan Crotty promoted to Group President, OrthopaedicsPortage, Michighan, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today Spencer Stiles has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 1, 2026. In this role, Stiles will lead the company’s global businesses, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions. “Appointing Spencer President and COO strengthens our ability to sustain high growth and leverage the bre
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