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San Antonio, TX-based Acelity Promoted Gregory Kayata as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Acelity is a global market leader in advanced wound therapeutics and regenerative medicine, offering innovative solutions from the hospital to home that improve the lives of patients in more than 80 countries. Our mission is to change the practice of medicine with solutions that speed healing, create economic value and improve patients’ lives. We are the undisputed leader in negative pressure wound therapy, the number one provider of regenerative tissue products used for breast reconstruction and hernia repair, and the market leader in collagen dressings. Acelity is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with more than 5,800 employees around the globe.
About the Person
Greg Kayata is a 20-year HR professional specializing in mergers and acquisitions, talent management, international HR, compensation and business partnerships. He brings this expertise into his role as CHRO at Acelity. Previously, Kayata held senior leadership roles at Covidien, including VP of HR and corporate functions. Earlier in his career he worked for nearly 15 years at Invensys, managing a number of HR facets. Kayata is also a board member at Sturdy Memorial Hospital and a mentor at Year Up, an organization dedicated to closing the skills gap for thousands of young adults across the country. He earned a B.A. in psychology from Providence College and an M.S. in industrial relations from University of New Haven.
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