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Headshot of Michael McConnell - member of the MMSI Board of Directors

MICHAEL R. MCDONNELL

Director

Mr. McDonnell’s depth of understanding of financial management, accounting principles & practices, & more strengthens the Board’s oversight of Merit's finance & accounting policies, procedures & practices.

Director Since: May 2022

Committees: Audit; Finance

Other Public Boards: None

Education: B.S. (accounting), Georgetown University

Career Highlights
– Chief Financial Officer of Biogen Inc, a multinational Nasdaq-listed company engaged in discovering, developing, and delivering therapies for people living with serious and complex diseases, 2020 to present
– Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IQVIA Holdings Inc., a global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences industry, 2015-2020
– Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intelsat, a global provider of satellite services, 2008-2015
– Chief Operating Officer (2006-2008) and Chief Financial Officer (2004-2008) of MCG Capital Corporation, a publicly-held commercial finance company, 2004-2008
– Chief Financial Officer of EchoStar Communications Corporation (d/b/a Dish Network), a publicly-held satellite television provider
– Partner (1996 to 2000) and other positions (1986 to 1996) of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, an international professional services firm, 1986-2000
– Director of Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc., a publicly-held pharmacy benefits management company, 2005-2012
– Certified public accountant

Qualifications of Particular Relevance to Merit
Mr. McDonnell is a financial executive with more than 35 years of experience providing financial and accounting advice and oversight to life science and technology companies. The Board believes Mr. McDonnell’s depth of understanding of financial management, accounting principles and practices, capital markets and financing transactions strengthens the Board’s oversight of the Company’s finance and accounting policies, procedures and practices. The Board also believes Mr. McDonnell’s industry experience enables him to contribute to the Board’s evaluation and oversight of merger and acquisition and capital funding transactions, as well as the Company’s investor relations and shareholder outreach efforts.