Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, July 2026 — Terumo Cardiovascular has expanded the responsibilities of Rhonda DeLuca, appointing her as Chief Operating Officer while she continues to serve as Chief People Officer. In her dual leadership role, she will oversee both the company’s operational strategy and global people agenda, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to operational excellence, leadership development, and employee engagement as it continues to advance cardiovascular healthcare solutions worldwide.
Sharing the announcement, Rhonda DeLuca said the combination of responsibilities reflects the close connection between operational performance and organizational culture.
“I have accepted the role of Chief Operating Officer while continuing to serve as Chief People Officer for Terumo Cardiovascular. This unique combination of responsibilities feels like the perfect alignment of what matters most: our people, our purpose, and the work we do every day to serve patients around the world.
Operations and people are deeply connected. The best business results come from engaged teams, strong cultures, great leaders, and associates who feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. Maintaining both roles allows me to continue championing our associates while helping shape the operational excellence that drives our success. It is a responsibility I am incredibly honored to hold.”
In her expanded role, DeLuca will lead enterprise-wide operational and people strategies, ensuring manufacturing, commercial operations, and organizational capabilities remain aligned with Terumo Cardiovascular’s long-term business priorities. She will continue driving leadership development, talent acquisition, culture transformation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
Rhonda DeLuca has spent nearly 20 years with Terumo Cardiovascular, steadily progressing through a series of senior leadership positions. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Americas Operations & Chief People Officer, where she reported directly to the Chief Executive Officer while partnering with the Global Chief Human Resources Officer to establish a global HR strategy and oversee operations supporting the division’s revenue, production, and profitability objectives.
Earlier, she held the positions of Senior Vice President, Global HR & Latin American Country Leader, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Vice President, Human Resources, and Director, Human Resources, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s global people strategy and leadership capabilities.
Before joining Terumo Cardiovascular in 2006, DeLuca served as Director, Human Resources at Magna International – Intier Automotive Interiors, where she led HR strategy across multiple manufacturing locations in North America, managed complex labour negotiations, established HR policies, and supported the launch of Magna’s first joint venture in China.
She previously spent six years with Tower Automotive, providing strategic HR leadership across seven manufacturing plants employing more than 2,200 people, and began her career with Eaton Corporation as a Human Resources Supervisor.
DeLuca holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy.
About Terumo Cardiovascular
Terumo Cardiovascular manufactures and markets advanced medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery, with particular expertise in cardiopulmonary bypass and intra-operative monitoring technologies. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Terumo Cardiovascular is part of Terumo Corporation, a global medical technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. With nearly 100 years of healthcare innovation, Terumo employs more than 25,000 associates worldwide and provides medical technologies across more than 160 countries and regions, spanning vascular intervention, cardio-surgical solutions, blood and cell technologies, and essential medical products.
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