Smith & Nephew positions itself for the post-2010 generation of tissue & bone repair products
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Smith & Nephew's splitting of its orthopaedics division into recon and trauma in early 2006 was the latest major restructuring step for a group that has undergone much change since CEO Sir Christopher O'Donnell took charge nine years ago. In an interview with Ashley Yeo at the group's headquarters on London's Strand, he explained why this was necessary and how the group is positioning itself to be a major player in next-generation products