Damien McDonald

Damien McDonald joined Enovis as the company’s CEO on May 12, 2025. An accomplished, results-driven and inclusive leader, Damien has more than 35 years of experience in the medical device industry. Prior to joining Enovis, he served as CEO of LivaNova, a global business creating clinically differentiated medical devices for the head and heart to improve the lives of patients worldwide. During his tenure there, he drove improved results in growth, profitability and shareholder value. He also made a meaningful impact on company culture, centered on a ‘Patients First’ mindset. Earlier in his career, Damien held leadership positions in MedTech, including Group Executive and Corporate Vice President for a $1.5 billion group of dental consumables companies at Danaher, led Zimmer’s spine division, and spearheaded global marketing for J&J’s Ethicon business unit.

Damien has bachelor's degrees in pharmacy and economics from the University of Queensland, Australia. He also has a master’s degree in international economics from the University of Wales, Cardiff, U.K. and a Master of Business Administration from the Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland.