Benson F. Smith is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of specialty medical devices for a range of procedures in critical care and surgery. Teleflex’s mission is to provide solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve outcomes and enhance patient and clinician safety. Headquartered in Limerick, PA, Teleflex employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide and serves healthcare providers in more than 150 countries.
Mr. Smith was named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teleflex Incorporated in January 2011 after serving on the Teleflex Board since 2005. Prior to 2011, he was the Founding Partner of Sales Research Group (SRG), a research and consulting organization. Mr. Smith continues to provide advisory guidance to the SRG organization. From January 2000 to December 2005, Mr. Smith was a Speaker and an Author at The Gallup Organization. He also served as the Leader of Gallup’s Global Sales Force Effectiveness Practice. Prior to that, Mr. Smith worked for C.R. Bard, Inc., a company specializing in medical devices, for approximately 25 years. At C.R. Bard, he held various executive and senior level positions culminating as President and Chief Operating Officer until 1998. He also served as a member of its Board of Directors.
He was previously on the Board of Rochester Medical Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Zoll Medical Corporation until its sale to Asahi Kasei Group in April 2012. He also serves on a variety of academic and health-related organizations.
Mr. Smith holds a B.A. degree from Grinnell College and was a Post Graduate Watson Fellow.