Medtronic Vet Christopher Barry Takes Helm At Nuvasive
Executive Summary
About three years after becoming CEO of NuVasive, Gregory Lucier is ceding the role to Barry, who has led Medtronic's Surgical Innovations business, effective Nov. 5. Lucier will continue to serve as chairman of the board for the San Diego-based minimally-invasive spine surgery technology company.
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