Primary Job Title Principal Software Engineer Primary Organization 
St. Jude Medical
Location Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States Regions Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area, Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Male
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Mr. Starks has served as a Principal Software Engineer since 1999. Before joining St. Jude Medical, Mr. Starks was president and chief executive officer of Daig Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty cardiovascular devices that was acquired by St. Jude Medical in 1996. In 1998, Mr. Starks was named chief executive officer and president of the St.
Jude Medical cardiac rhythm management business, and in 2001 was named president and chief operating officer of the company. Under Mr. Starks’ leadership, the company has grown from $2.3 billion in revenue in 2004 to $5.5 billion in 2015 and experienced one of its most profitable (on an adjusted earnings per share basis) fiscal years on record in 2015. Mr. Starks brings to the board of directors over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry and a thorough knowledge of the company’s business, strategy, people, operations and financial position. Mr. Starks also provides recognized executive leadership and vision and a global network of customer, industry and key stakeholder relationships
