Chintan Desai named Zimmer Biomet President for AP region

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc announced that Chintan Desai has been named president of the company’s Asia Pacific Region, effective immediately.

“Chintan is a seasoned MedTech executive with nearly three decades of leadership experience at highly respected companies, along with deep expertise leading businesses across the Asia Pacific region,” said Ivan Tornos, Chairman, President and CEO of Zimmer Biomet. “He knows this market, he knows how to lead, and he will be a strong addition to our team. I’m very much looking forward to the impact he’ll make for our team, our customers and our Mission.”

Desai brings extensive proven leadership in the global medical technology industry, with deep experience across the Asia Pacific region. He joins Zimmer Biomet from Alcon, where he most recently served as vice president and general manager of International Growth and Export Markets and as a member of Alcon’s International Leadership Team, based in Switzerland. Prior to that role, Desai was vice president for Alcon’s Asia Pacific Surgical business based in Singapore, where he led the MedTech franchise across multiple markets in the region. Before joining Alcon, he spent more than 22 years at GE Healthcare in a variety of senior regional business leadership roles based in the United States, Singapore and Australia. His experience spans sales management, marketing, services, supply chain, finance and project management across medical devices, consumer health, digital solutions and capital equipment.

Desai is a certified Chartered Accountant from India. He also completed the Executive Leadership Development Program at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is an active volunteer and mentor for business schools and startups in the Asia Pacific region.

Desai replaces Sang Yi, current group president of Asia Pacific, who will depart the company on Aug. 28 to ensure a smooth transition.

Tornos added, “On behalf of the entire Zimmer Biomet team, I would like to thank Sang for his leadership and contributions over the past 13 years. He played an important role in advancing our strategy across Asia Pacific and helped drive meaningful growth for our company in a critical region of the world. We wish him all the best in his next chapter.”
MB Bureau