Loading Innovation Corporate Citizenship Investors Careers Newsroom Patients Healthcare Professionals About Us Home About Us Corporate Responsibility Company Profile Businesses Our Mission Core Technologies Corporate Responsibility The Importance of Suppliers Medtronic suppliers are a key component of our business. It is essential that we partner with suppliers who can help us extend our Mission – to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Medtronic has five core tenets around which we manage supplier relationships: Quality Total cost Responsiveness Risk management Innovation We rely on our suppliers to be innovative in both practices and technology to help us meet our customers’ needs now and in the future. We aim to create an environment that encourages open communication with our suppliers. It is our goal that our suppliers recognize they are a part of the process and we value their input. We expect that our suppliers act in a way that is ethical and compliant with all regulatory requirements so that the relationship can be continued far into the future. Next: Becoming a Supplier Last updated: 1 May 2013 Overview Diversity and Inclusion Physician Collaboration Quality Supplier Diversity Suppliers Print Page E-mail Page A A A Text Size Not Yet a Supplier? Learn how to become one Medtronic’s Purchase Order Terms and Conditions View © 2015 Medtronic, Inc. Privacy Statement Terms of Use Contact Us Site Map UNITED STATES

Loading Innovation Corporate Citizenship Investors Careers Newsroom Patients Healthcare Professionals About Us Home About Us Company Profile Company Profile Businesses Our Mission Core Technologies Corporate Responsibility Leadership We are proud of our reputation for attracting and developing some of the brightest leaders in the medical technology industry. Strong leadership is vital to achieving our goals and fulfilling our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our executive leadership team members serve as role models. Not only do they provide strategic oversight and motivation, they also contribute to the collective good of the company and the industry – by serving on Inclusion Councils, leading volunteer efforts in our communities, and collaborating with industry peers to improve healthcare policies. Learn more about our Executive Management Team Learn more about Medtronic Board Members Next: Locations Last updated: 12 Jul 2013 At a Glance Company Reports History Leadership Locations Print Page E-mail Page A A A Text Size Medtronic is Innovating for Value in Healthcare Learn more Leadership Through the Years Learn more about Medtronic leadership in our digital timeline. View Timeline © 2015 Medtronic, Inc. Privacy Statement Terms of Use Contact Us Site Map UNITED STATES