Amgen announced the appointment of S. Omar Ishrak to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Ishrak will also serve as a member of the Board's Corporate Responsibility and Compliance Committee and its Compensation and Management Development Committee, effective July 30, 2021. Dr. Ishrak served as chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic plc, a global medical technology company, from 2011 to 2020. During his tenure, Medtronic launched numerous innovative products, expanded geographically, completed several strategic acquisitions, and strengthened its commitment to social responsibility. Prior to joining Medtronic, Dr. Ishrak held numerous leadership positions at GE Healthcare, serving as president and chief executive officer of GE Healthcare Systems, GE Healthcare Clinical Systems, and GE Healthcare Ultrasound in his more than 15 years with the company. Dr. Ishrak has been a director of Intel Corporation since 2017 and was named chairman of the board in January 2020. Dr. Ishrak has served as chairman of the board of Compute Health Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company, since January 2021. Dr. Ishrak also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Clinic and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Society, an educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strong partnerships between Asia and the U.S. Since May 2021, Dr. Ishrak has been a senior advisor to Blackstone Life Sciences, a segment of the Blackstone Group Inc. that invests in the biopharmaceutical and medical technology industries to advance new treatments for patients.