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Andy Pierce

Stryker group president responsible for MedSurg and Neurotechnology.

Andy Pierce has led Stryker’s MedSurg and Neurotechnology group since August 2019. His career at the company began in 1996 and spans sales, product management and divisional leadership.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

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#16 12 Oct

Named to join the CMR Surgical board

UK Startups and Innovation: Stryker takes option to buy CMR Surgical
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Background

Andy Pierce is group president for MedSurg and Neurotechnology at Stryker. His responsibilities include the company’s Endoscopy, Instruments, Medical, Neurovascular and Peripheral Vascular divisions. He joined Stryker in 1996, initially working in marketing, sales and product management before moving into leadership positions. [Stryker biography](https://www.Stryker.com/us/en/about/our-management/leaders/5238.html).

Pierce led the craniomaxillofacial business before taking responsibility for surgical and neuro-spine businesses. He became president of Endoscopy in 2013 and group president for MedSurg in 2018, adding Neurotechnology the following year. His responsibilities also included Asia Pacific and enterprise strategy from 2021 to 2025. He studied business, psychology and political Science at Hope College and serves on Envista Holdings’ board. His professional background is rooted in managing medical-device businesses and their commercial operations.

Common Questions
Who is Andy Pierce?
Andy Pierce is Stryker’s group president for MedSurg and Neurotechnology.Source: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/our-management/leaders/5238.html
What is Andy Pierce’s connection to CMR Surgical?
CMR said it looked forward to welcoming him to its board when announcing its alliance with Stryker on 12 October 2026.Source: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/news/2026/stryker-cmr-surgical-announce-strategic-alliance-advance-robotic-assisted-surgery.html
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.