Stryker Corporation announced that on May 4, 2022, the company's board of directors approved board leadership and committee assignment changes, naming Sherilyn S. McCoy to replace Allan C. Golston as Lead Independent Director, and Mary K. Brainerd to replace Ms. McCoy as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Golston has been a member of Stryker's Board of Directors since 2011 and has served as Lead Independent Director since 2016 and Chair of the Compensation Committee since 2021. Ms. McCoy has been a member of Stryker's Board of Directors since 2018 and has served as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee since 2019.

Ms. Brainerd has been a member of Stryker's Board of Directors since 2017 and has served on each of the board committees during her tenure.