Medtronic did not name his new employer when announcing his retirement, identifying it only as a “private equity-held organization.”
Smith now lists his new role and employer on his LinkedIn profile, though Walgreens does not appear to list him on the company’s website and has not announced his hiring with a news release.
Similarly, Medtronic does not yet seem to have publicly named a new supply chain leader or an interim replacement. More information was not immediately available when MassDevice reached out to a Medtronic spokesperson today.
Smith returns to retail after nearly five years at the world’s largest medical device company. He was previously Walmart’s EVP of U.S. supply chain and before that served as SVP of global operations at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and ConAgra Foods supply chain EVP.
2022: Supply Chain EVP Greg Smith sees fewer suppliers in Medtronic’s future
“Greg is a seasoned leader who brings the unique blend of operations and supply chain experience needed to help establish Medtronic as the undisputed leader in healthcare technology,” Medtronic Chair and CEO Geoff Martha said in 2021 when announcing his hiring.
Smith was one of Medtronic’s top-paid executives, receiving nearly $9 million in total compensation for the company’s fiscal year 2025 (ended April 25, 2025), up 15% from the year before.
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