Art Collins

About Art Collins

Art Collins obtained more than 80 years of cumulative corporate board experience while serving as a director of some of the largest public and private companies in the United States. He also served as a trustee of many nonprofit and civic organizations, including the Board of Overseers of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the President\'s Export Council, the Walker Art Center, and as chairman of AdvaMed, the medical technology industry association. Art was chairman & CEO of Medtronic from 20••••08, previously serving as the company\'s president & COO since 1994. He joined Medtronic in 1992 as president of Medtronic International. During his tenure as CEO and COO, revenues and earnings per share both grew at a compound growth rate in excess of 15%. Medtronic, the world\'s largest medical technology company, has been cited as one of the most admired companies, known for strong corporate governance and community involvement. Art joined Medtronic from Abbott Laboratories where he had been corporate vice president responsible for Abbott\'s worldwide diagnostic business units since 1986. He began his career with Abbott in 1978 as manager of corporate planning and development. While at Abbott, he held several general management positions in the U. S. and Europe. Before joining Abbott, he served as a line officer in the U. S. Navy from 1969 to 1973. From 1974 to 1978, he was a consultant with Booz, Allen & Hamilton in Chicago. Art served as a senior advisor at Oak Hill Capital Partners from 2008 to 2019. In addition, he and Sophia Shaw, retired CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, in 2016 formed Acorn Advisors, LLC, a consulting firm focused on governance and strategic planning for nonprofit organizations and large family offices. He also authored The Adventures of Archibald and Jockabeb, a 9-book series of children\'s adventure stories. Art currently advises early-stage technology companies. Art received a BS degree and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Miami University. He holds an MBA degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of the undergraduate faculty and a recipient of the Joseph Wharton Lifetime Achievement Award and the Alumni Award for Distinguished Service.

Experience

1. Senior Advisor

   Independent Consultancy

   Jan 2016 — Present · Naples, FL, US

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science and Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degrees

  1965 — 1969

• The Wharton School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1971 — 1973

Skills

• General Management (Global), Corporate Governance, and Strategic Planning.