Ken Tripp
Ken has over 30 years of experience in medical device operations. Ken has had positions of increasing responsibility in finance, logistics, operational quality, sustaining engineering, operational excellence, site leadership, and manufacturing. Ken has had executive roles and responsibilities with Covidien, Medtronic, and Cardinal Health before starting his career as head of operations with Zimmer Biomet in March 2018.
Ken is also a retired Navy veteran having served 25 years in the US Navy and Navy Reserve as part of the Naval Coastal and Riverine Warfare community. Ken served two tours in support of Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Ken earned his MBA in 2014, with a focused track in organizational strategy from Ashford University.
Panel: A Better Way - Leading Through Collaboration and Purpose
This panel of leaders will build on the event ethos by discussing how they operationalize a better way in their own organizations. They will share actionable insights on:
- Balancing operational excellence with bold innovation.
- Strengthening customer and employee loyalty through purpose-driven strategies.
- Creating scalable processes that elevate product and service quality.
- Deeper cross-industry partnerships that foster innovation.
- Greater trust with customers, employees, and stakeholders.
Eric Holcomb drawing from his experience as Governor of Indiana, and the panelists will discuss how organizations can thrive when leaders prioritize collaboration over competition, purpose over short-term gains, and innovation rooted in operational discipline.
