Donald J. Spence retired in August 2019 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ebb Therapeutics, a company in the business of developing and marketing medical products for the treatment of insomnia, a position he held since March 2017. He had been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lake Region Medical from 2010 until its acquisition by the Company in October of 2015. From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Spence served as President of the Sleep and Home Respiratory Group for Philips Respironics, and from 2008 to 2010 as Chief Executive Officer of Philips Home Healthcare Solutions. Prior to that, he spent eight years with GKN Sinter Metals, as Senior Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing from 1998 to 2001 and as President from 2001 to 2005. Prior to 1998, Mr. Spence served in a number of roles at BOC Group, plc over a 15- year career, including President, Ohmeda Medical Systems from 1997 to 1998. Mr. Spence serves as a director of Linguaflex, Inc., a privately-held medtech company. He previously served as a director of Eargo, Inc. until February 2024.
Having served in the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lake Region Medical and in senior management roles with other companies, Mr. Spence has significant management experience and business understanding of a medical technology and device company. Mr. Spence’s background and expertise in the medical device industry support his continued service as a member of the Board.
Mr. Spence serves on the following Committees of the Board of Directors of Integer Holdings Corporation: Audit Committee, Compensation and Organization Committee (Chair), Technology Strategy Committee.