Stryker Names Kevin A. Lobo as President and Chief Executive Officer

Stryker Corporation's SYK Board of Directors announced today that Kevin A. Lobo has been named the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He has also been named to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Lobo joined Stryker in April 2011, and was most recently Group President of Stryker Orthopaedics. Orthopaedics includes the Company's Reconstructive, Osteosynthesis, Joint Preservation, Orthobiologics and Performance Solutions businesses.