Superior products keep Smith & Nephew growing faster than rivals, says CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
It is now a year since UK group Smith & Nephew launched a takeover bid for Swiss rival Centerpulse. The bid failed when US giant Zimmer stepped in with a higher offer. Despite this disappointment, S&N CEO Sir Christopher O'Donnell reckons there are many reasons to be optimistic about the company's future. Interview by Eleanor Malone