Gerry Kilcommins

• BTech, NUI Galway
• NUI Galway Alumni Award Winner, 2012
• Location: Galway, Ireland 

Gerry Kilcommins is the Vice President of Global Manufacturing for Medtronic’s Vascular Therapies & Implants technology platform. He holds overall responsibility for manufacturing plants in the US, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, France, the Netherlands and Vietnam. Gerry is also the Country Leader for Medtronic Manufacturing Ireland where the company is headquartered.

During his career in the medical technology industry to-date, Gerry has worked with Healthdyne, Becton Dickinson, CR Bard and AVE before becoming part of Medtronic. Since joining the company, Gerry has held various Engineering and Operations leadership roles, including that of General Manager of the Medtronic Manufacturing, Technology & Innovation Centre (MTIC) in Parkmore Galway, Ireland.

Gerry graduated from the National University of Ireland Galway with a Degree in Manufacturing Technology and in 2003 was awarded a Masters in Management & Business Science from Trinity College, Dublin.In 2008, Gerry was recognized with a Medtronic Wallin Leadership award.

During 2011, Gerry held the position of President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland and was also Chairman of the Irish Government sponsored Action Plan for Jobs Enterprise Ireland West Region initiative. He recently joined the board of Ibec (Irish Business & Employers Confederation). Gerry lives in County Galway, Ireland with his wife Pauline and their 2 daughters, Bronagh and Muirne