Dirk Michels

Dirk Michels has a strong work history in the medical devices industry, primarily in the areas of global supply chain, operations, and marketing. Dirk started their career in 1998 at Impella Cardiotechnik AG, where they held various roles including R&D Engineer, Project Manager, and Senior Product Marketing Manager. In 2002, they joined Impella Cardiosystems AG as the Director of Marketing for Europe. In 2005, they transitioned to Abiomed, where they held multiple positions including Director of Operations and Managing Director, Director of Global Supply Chain and Managing Director of Abiomed Europe, and Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and Managing Director of Abiomed Europe. In 2018, they became the VP of Global Supply Chain and Managing Director of Europe Operations, and they eventually held the roles of VP of Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain, SVP of Global Supply Chain and Managing Director of Europe Operations at Abiomed. Dirk Michels has a wealth of experience and expertise in the industry, particularly in global supply chain management, operations, and marketing.

Dirk Michels attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they pursued studies with an unspecified degree and field of study. Dirk also completed a Diplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.Ing.) in Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University.