Mr. Michael R. Minogue is the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Abiomed Inc. (NASDAQ: ABMD). Since joining in April 2004, Mr. Minogue changed the corporate strategy and mission to creating breakthrough heart support technologies for patients to enable more complete minimally invasive procedures, heart muscle recovery and cost-effective patient care. To achieve this goal, Abiomed acquired and developed new technology such as the Impella, Symphony, recovery VADs and other heart support concepts. The Impella platform is based on the world’s smallest heart pumps which can be inserted percutaneously through a small hole in the leg. During Mr. Minogue’s tenure, Abiomed has grown more than five times in revenue and market capitalization and become GAAP profitable with no debt. Pertaining to product development, Abiomed has earned greater than 15 regulatory approvals on new products related to the CE Mark, 510(k), PMA and HDE. Prior to joining Abiomed, Mr. Minogue completed a successful 11 year career at GE Healthcare. He departed GE as the Vice President of Americas Sales and Marketing for the $1B Information Technology business. At GE, Mr. Minogue held various leadership positions in sales, marketing, service, product engineering and software development. The experience includes the diagnostics of diseases from cancer to heart failure and in various technologies such as MRI, CT, PET, X-ray, Cardiology, and Information Technology and Monitoring. Prior to Abiomed and GE, Mr. Minogue served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army for four years and eight years Individual Ready Reserve, which included multiple distinctions including Airborne, RANGER, Combat and Expert Infantryman’s badge, Desert Storm Veteran and Bronze Star. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from the University of Chicago. Mr. Minogue holds three patents, currently serves on the executive board of directors for AdvaMed, was formerly on the board for LifeCell Corporation (LIFC), and provides personal support for organizations helping military veterans and wounded warriors.

cardiology , heart muscle