June 23, 2023 – BD announced that Brooke Story has been named president of the Surgery business unit, effective July 3.
Story will be responsible for driving the global strategic, operational and commercial performance of the Surgery business unit and will report to Rick Byrd, executive vice president (EVP) and president of the Interventional segment. Story currently serves as president of the Integrated Diagnostic Solutions (IDS) business unit within the BD Life Sciences Segment.
“Brooke has spent more than two decades in this industry with proven leadership capabilities that help address unmet needs in health care,” said Byrd. “She led IDS with a relentless focus on the core business and transformative solutions, supporting growth along the diagnostic continuum from specimen management to molecular diagnostics and informatics to microbiology. As president of our fast-growing Surgery business, she will be uniquely positioned to expand our impact as we deliver innovative solutions and products to surgeons around the globe.”
Story joined BD in 2021, further advancing her extensive background within the medical technology industry. Prior to BD, she worked at Medtronic where she had most recently led its Pelvic Health and Gastric Therapies business to bring life-restoring solutions for pelvic floor disorders to patients. Joining BD Surgery enables her to return to her foundation in medical devices and technology and strongly aligns with her passion for driving better outcomes for patients. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee.