Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 23, 2012
Michael R. Minogue is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Abiomed, Inc. He joined in April 2004. During Mr. Minogue’s tenure, Abiomed has grown more than five times in revenue and market capitalization and become GAAP profitable with no debt. Before joining Abiomed, he completed an 11-year career at GE Healthcare. He departed GE as the Vice President of Americas Sales and Marketing for the information technology business. At GE, Mr. Minogue held various leadership positions in sales, marketing, service, product engineering and software development. Before Abiomed and GE, Mr. Minogue served as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army for four years and eight years Individual Ready Reserve, which included multiple distinctions including Airborne, Ranger, Combat and Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Desert Storm Veteran and Bronze Star. He received his B.S. in engineering management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from the University of Chicago. Mr. Minogue holds three patents, currently serves on the executive board of directors for AdvaMed, was formerly on the board for LifeCell Corporation, and supports organizations helping military veterans and wounded soldiers. Profile
TWST: Would you start with a brief overview of the history and evolution of Abiomed?
Mr. Minogue: Sure. Abiomed has been around since 1981. It was initially started to develop an