CONMED Corporation Appoints John E. Gallagher as New Chief Financial Officer

CONMED Corporation announced the appointment of John E. Gallagher as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 15, 2026. Gallagher, age 53, joins from Certara, Inc. where he served as CFO since April 2023. His extensive background includes previous CFO roles at Cue Health Inc. and senior financial leadership positions at Becton, Dickinson & Co., NBC Universal, General Electric, and Ford Motor Company. The appointment includes a comprehensive compensation package featuring a $650,000 annual base salary, 85% target annual bonus, and significant equity awards totaling approximately $3.8 million in grant value. Gallagher will also participate in the company's Executive Severance Plan with enhanced benefits in change-of-control scenarios. Current interim officers Patrick Beyer and Kimberly Lockwood will return to their primary roles following the transition.