Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced today that Rob Fletcher will be joining the company as vice president, chief legal officer effective April 22, 2019. Mike Hutchinson will be transitioning from his current role to serve as advisor to the chief executive officer through May 2020.
Mr. Fletcher joins Stryker after almost 15 years at Johnson & Johnson during which he held multiple legal leadership roles including general counsel for both the medical devices and pharmaceutical sectors. Most recently, Mr. Fletcher held the role of worldwide vice president, litigation. Mr. Fletcher brings extensive global experience, demonstrated success in a large, med-tech company and deep leadership experience managing complex business issues and opportunities.
Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Fletcher served as corporate counsel for General Electric Aircraft Engines, which included significant work in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. Before GE, Mr. Fletcher was in private legal practice at the Ohio law firm Katz Teller in the firm’s corporate and real estate department.