John Brown
Director/Board Member at
STRYKER CORPORATION
Net worth: 6 119 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John Wilford Brown is Member of The American Business Conference. He is also on the board of Stryker Corp. (former Chairman) and Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Chairman for The Institute for Health Technology Studies. He previously held the position of Chairman at Stryker UK Ltd. Mr. Brown received an undergraduate degree from Auburn University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
STRYKER CORPORATION 5.23% | 2026-02-27 | 20,056,245 ( 5.23% ) | 6 119 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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John Brown active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STRYKER CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-04 |
The American Business Conference
 The American Business Conference Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business association | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-01-27 |
The Institute for Health Technology Studies
 The Institute for Health Technology Studies Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Chairman | - |
Michigan Economic Development Corp.
 Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Brown
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Stryker UK Ltd.
 Stryker UK Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures orthopedic and medical devices | Chairman | 2008-12-31 |
National City Corp.
 National City Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Director/Board Member | 2005-04-25 |
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
 Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund invests exclusively in early-stage life science companies that have a presence in the Kalamazoo, Michigan region or are committed to establishing a presence in the region. The fund provides equity capital, as well as support services in the areas of industry expertise, regulatory strategy, reimbursement planning, exit strategies and early-stage business systems. | Director/Board Member | - |
Advanced Medical Technology Association
 Advanced Medical Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association that offers information on philanthropy, blood products, diagnostics, orthopedics, ophthalmic, wound care and disaster preparedness | Director/Board Member | - |
| ST JUDE MEDICAL INC | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
National City Corp.
National City Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
St. Jude Medical LLC
 St. Jude Medical LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes cardiovascular medical devices | Health Technology |
Stryker Corp.
 Stryker Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products | Health Technology |
Gen-Probe, Inc.
 Gen-Probe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets nucleic acid probe-based products for clinical diagnosis | Health Technology |
The American Business Conference
The American Business Conference Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business association | Commercial Services |
Auburn University
 Auburn University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Michigan Economic Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic development efforts and policy development and technology development | Commercial Services |
Stryker UK Ltd.
Stryker UK Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures orthopedic and medical devices | Health Technology |
Advanced Medical Technology Association
Advanced Medical Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association that offers information on philanthropy, blood products, diagnostics, orthopedics, ophthalmic, wound care and disaster preparedness | Commercial Services |
The Institute for Health Technology Studies
The Institute for Health Technology Studies Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital)
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund invests exclusively in early-stage life science companies that have a presence in the Kalamazoo, Michigan region or are committed to establishing a presence in the region. The fund provides equity capital, as well as support services in the areas of industry expertise, regulatory strategy, reimbursement planning, exit strategies and early-stage business systems. | Finance |
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