Michael Friedman - Smith Nephew Non-Executive Independent Director

SNNUF Stock  USD 12.39  0.31  2.57%   

Director

Dr. Michael A. Friedman, M.D., was NonExecutive Independent Director of Smith Nephew PLC. Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude from Tulane University and a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University and the National Cancer Institute, and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. In 1983, he joined the Division of Cancer Treatment at the National Cancer Institute and went on to become the Associate Director of the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program. Michael was most recently CEO of City of Hope in California, and also served as Director of the institutions cancer centre and held the Irell Manella Cancer Center Directors Distinguished Chair. He was formerly Senior VP of research, medical and public policy for Pharmacia Corporation and also Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner at the US Food and Drug Administration . He has served on a number of boards in a nonexecutive capacity, including Rite Aid Corporationrationration. Currently, Michael is a NED of Celgene Corporationrationration, MannKind Corporation and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Michael understands the fundamental importance of research, which is part of Smith Nephews value creation process. His varied experience in both the public and private healthcare sectors have given him a deep insight and a highly respected career. In particular his work with the FDA and knowledge relating to US compliance provides the skillset required to Chair the Ethics Compliance Committee. since 2013.
Age 73
Tenure 11 years
Professional MarksPh.D
Phone44 1923 477 100
Webhttps://www.smith-nephew.com

Smith Nephew Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0425 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0425 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.0925 %, meaning that it generated $0.0925 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Smith Nephew's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Smith Nephew manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
The company has accumulated 2.71 B in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 0.54, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Smith Nephew plc has a current ratio of 1.74, which is within standard range for the sector. Debt can assist Smith Nephew until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Smith Nephew's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Smith Nephew plc sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Smith to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Smith Nephew's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

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Smith Nephew plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices worldwide. Smith Nephew plc was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom. Smith Nephew operates under Medical Devices classification in the United States and is traded on OTC Exchange. It employs 18000 people. Smith Nephew plc [SNNUF] is a Pink Sheet which is traded between brokers as part of OTC trading.

Management Performance

Smith Nephew plc Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Smith Nephew's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Smith Nephew inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Smith. The board's role is to monitor Smith Nephew's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Smith Nephew's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Smith Nephew's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Namal Nawana, CEO, Executive Director
Michael Friedman, Non-Executive Independent Director
Diogo MoreiraRato, President - Europe and Canada
Alison Parkes, Chief Officer
Skip Kiil, President - Orthopedics
Erik Engstrom, Non-Executive Director
Deepak Nath, CEO Director
Matthew Stober, President - Global Operations
Marc Owen, Non-Executive Director
AnneFrancoise Nesmes, CFO Director
Helen Barraclough, Company Counsel
Rodrigo Bianchi, President IRAMEA
Brian Larcombe, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Elga Lohler, Chief Human Resource Officer
Bradley Cannon, Sports Orthopaedics
Gunthorp Oie, IR Contact Officer
Roland Diggelmann, Non-Executive Director
Helen Maye, Chief Human Resources Officer
Vinita Bali, Non-Executive Director
Simon Fraser, President - Advanced Wound Management
Massimiliano Colella, President Europe - Middle East and Africa
Olivier Bohuon, CEO, Director, Chairman of Disclosures Committee, Chairman of Executive Risk Committee and Member of Nomination and Governance Committee
Graham Baker, CFO, Executive Director
Cathy ORourke, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Roberto Quarta, Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
Joe Metzger, VP Communications
Cyrille Petit, Chief Corporate Development Officer
Julie Brown, CFO, Director and Member of Disclosures Committee
Glenn Warner, President - Advanced Wound Management
Robin Freestone, Non-Executive Director
Paul Connolly, Pres Operations
Virginia Bottomley, Non-Executive Independent Director
Phil Cowdy, Executive Vice President of Business Development & Corporate Affairs
Angie Risley, Non-Executive Director
Mark Gladwell, President - Global Operations
Andrew Swift, VP Relations
Vasant Padmanabhan, President - Research & Development
Michael Frazzette, President - Advanced Surgical Devices
Joseph Papa, Non-Executive Independent Director
Ingeborg Oie, VP, Investor Relations
Susan Swabey, Company Secretary
Melissa Guerdan, Chief Quality and Regulatory Affairs Officer
Philip Cowdy, Chief Officer
Gordon Howe, President of Global Operations
John Campo, Chief Legal Officer
Brad Cannon, President Europe and Canada
Ian Barlow, Non-Executive Independent Director
Catheryn ORourke, Chief Legal Officer

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