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Transforming Diabetes Care Together, For Greater Freedom And Better Health


For more than 30 years, Medtronic has been helping people with diabetes.

Medtronic is working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care and improving outcomes, so people with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health.

Under the leadership of Sean Salmon, Executive Vice President and President of the Diabetes Group, we operate two global business units to serve customers worldwide.


ADVANCED INSULIN MANAGEMENT is focused on empowering people with diabetes in need of insulin therapy to achieve better outcomes with smart, simple, accessible and connected solutions. It is made up of the following business segments:

  • Automated Delivery Systems (ADS) will focus on our core closed-loop insulin pump pipeline including our Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop system, Personalized Closed Loop system, and integration of Bluetooth connectivity.
  • Multiple Daily Injection Solutions (MDIS) will focus on defining and executing our full continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) portfolio, including GuardianTM Connect CGM system with Sugar.IQTM Diabetes Assistant.
  • Customer Retention and Experience (CRE) will focus on the product development of the core Consumables portfolio as well as creating programs to ensure the retention of existing customers. CRE will also be responsible for our Animas integration efforts and ensure we are serving these customers under a cohesive retention strategy.

Products and services include insulin pump systems, consumables and accessories, alternative insulin delivery, standalone CGM, injection port, diabetes management programs and solutions.

NON-INTENSIVE DIABETES THERAPIES is focused on addressing the needs of people living with type 2 diabetes who do not use intensive insulin regimens and provide solutions along the diabetes care continuum. The Non-Intensive Diabetes Therapies team, working together with our partners, people with diabetes, providers, and payers, is focused improving outcomes and redefining care management.

Products and services include professional standalone CGM, diabetes management programs and solutions.

 

Always By Your SideSM


Medtronic has supported over 1.2 million people living with diabetes around the world guided by our Always By Your Side promise.

Diabetes plays no favorites.
From the very young to the young at heart,
It’s a lifelong challenge.
There are no vacation days.
No holidays.
No days off.
Diabetes is ever present.
But you’re not alone.
We understand your journey.
Through education and outreach,
Product access and service,
And a global support team,
We strive to make life easier.
For people and their caregivers.
For physicians and HCP’s.
For everyone affected by this disease
Because we are all in this together.
Wherever you are, know that we are
Always By Your Side.


The Diabetes Group at Medtronic is part of Medtronic plc, the global leader in medical technology. We are proud of our long history of innovation and the Medtronic Mission, which continues to unite all of us worldwide in a higher purpose: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend lives.

Hooman Hakami - Executive Vice President and President, Diabetes
Hooman Hakami

Executive Vice President and President, Diabetes


Hooman Hakami was named Executive Vice President and Group President of Medtronic Diabetes in June of 2014. Hooman provides overall strategic direction and operational management of the Group’s three global business units.


Hooman came to Medtronic after more than 20 years at General Electric. He was President and CEO of Detection & Guidance Solutions at GE Healthcare from April 2012 until May 2014. In that role he led that company’s business specializing in x-ray based technology solutions. Previously he served as President and CEO of the Interventional Systems business based in France, and the Global Clinical Systems Services for GE Healthcare.


Hooman received his Bachelor in Business Administration degree in operations management from the University of Massachusetts, where he graduated cum laude in 1991. Away from work he enjoys travel, sports, and spending time with his family.