John Gaffney
John Gaffney, General Manager, Avery Dennison Medical
General Manager Europe, Avery Dennison Medical, Materials Group EMENA. Experienced in medical device commercial, research development & innovationI, manufacturing, supply chain excellence and outsourcing industry sectors. Former BioInnovate Fellow, University of Galway. John has a passion for innovation, competitiveness, operational excellence, continuous improvement. and entrepreneurship. John has extensive experience developing strategy, tactics and execution in fast paced growth and restructuring / right seizing scenarios.
John has an MBA from Smurfit Business School. MCOMM in Lean / Lean Supply Chain. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, H.Dip in Innovation & Technology Management. John is a mentor with Enterprise Ireland Business Mentor Panel - Lifesciences (Medical Devices) and with European Institute for Innovation and Technology.