Spencer Stiles

President and Chief Operating Officer

Spencer Stiles became President, Chief Operating Officer in January 2026 and has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027.

Spencer is responsible for the company’s global businesses, strategy, and mergers and acquisitions.

In his previous role as Group President, Orthopaedics, Spencer led our Joint Replacement and Trauma & Extremities Businesses as well as our Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies Organization. He was also directly responsible for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Canada as well as Stryker’s enterprise M&A strategy.

Spencer began his career with Stryker’s Endoscopy business in 1999 and previously had oversight of several global businesses throughout his tenure, including Instruments, Joint Replacement, Spine, Communications, Neurovascular, and Craniomaxillofacial.

Since 2019, Spencer has served on the Board of Directors of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA). He also served on the board of Chart Industries, Inc. from 2023 until its acquisition by Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) in 2026 and chaired the compensation committee during his tenure. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Miami University and an MBA from the University of Nebraska.

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