Chintan Desai Joins Zimmer Biomet as President of Asia Pacific Region

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. has named Chintan Desai as president of the Asia Pacific region, effective immediately, the company announced today.

“Chintan is a seasoned medtech executive with nearly three decades of leadership experience at highly respected companies, along with deep expertise leading businesses across the Asia Pacific region,” Zimmer Biomet Chairman/President/CEO Ivan Tornos stated. “He knows this market, he knows how to lead, and he will be a strong addition to our team. I’m very much looking forward to the impact he’ll make for our team, our customers and our mission.”

Desai brings extensive proven leadership in the global medical technology industry, with deep experience across the Asia Pacific region. He joins Zimmer Biomet from Alcon, where he most recently served as vice president and general manager of International Growth and Export Markets and as a member of Alcon’s international leadership team based in Switzerland. Before that role, Desai was vice president for Alcon’s Asia Pacific Surgical business based in Singapore, where he led the medtech franchise across multiple markets in the region. Before joining Alcon, he spent more than 22 years at GE Healthcare in various senior regional business leadership roles based in the United States, Singapore, and Australia. His experience spans sales management, marketing, services, supply chain, finance, and project management across medical devices, consumer health, digital solutions, and capital equipment.

Desai is a certified chartered accountant from India. He also completed the Executive Leadership Development Program at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is an active volunteer and mentor for business schools and startups in the Asia Pacific region.

Desai replaces current Asia Pacific Group President Sang Yi, who will depart the company on Aug. 28 to ensure a smooth transition.

“On behalf of the entire Zimmer Biomet team, I would like to thank Sang for his leadership and contributions over the past 13 years,” Tornos stated. “He played an important role in advancing our strategy across Asia Pacific and helped drive meaningful growth for our company in a critical region of the world. We wish him all the best in his next chapter.”

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology behemoth with a portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. Its products and integrated digital and robotic technologies leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence. With more than 90 years of leadership and proven expertise, Zimmer Biomet is positioned to deliver high-quality solutions to patients and providers. The company maintains operations in 25-plus countries and sales in over 100 countries.