Dr Bronwyn Evans elected new MTAA Chair
Media Release
9 December 2009
New MTAA Chair announced
Dr Bronwyn Evans, Senior Vice President, Quality and Regulatory, for Cochlear Limited, was announced as the new Chair of the Medical Technology Association of Australia Limited (MTAA). Dr Evans was elected at yesterday’s Board meeting after Simon Hearne had to step down as Chair after accepting an overseas posting from his company, 3M.
“The Board has just had a two day strategic planning session, so I’m very motivated and excited to chair a Board that is clearly looking to the industry’s future,” said Dr Evans.
“There will be significant challenges ahead for the medical technology industry, with state and federal governments revealing their directions for healthcare reform next year. Medical technology plays an important part in a modern healthcare system. MTAA wants to ensure the benefits of modern and innovative health technology are accessible and valued.”
Previous to her position at Cochlear, Dr Evans spent 7 years at GE Healthcare in a range of leadership positions in Australia and Singapore.
In addition to the position of Chair of MTAA, Dr Evans is on the national board of the Engineers Australia Centre for Learning and Management (CELM) and a member of the Advisory Committee for the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Wollongong. She has been appointed to the Federal Government Future Manufacturing Industry Innovation Council.
Dr Evans holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Elec) (Hons I) and a PhD in Engineering from University of Wollongong. She is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers Australia. In 2007 Dr Evans was recognized as one of Australia’s 25 Most Influential Women Engineers by Engineers Australia.
Duncan Fatkin, Managing Director for Smith and Nephew Surgical, took over from Dr Evans as Vice Chair of MTAA.
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) is the national association representing companies in the medical technology industry. MTAA aims to ensure the benefits of modern, innovative and reliable medical technology are delivered to the community for a healthier Australia.
Media contact: Marion Demann (MTAA) 0416 625 678
