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Stuart Smith is an experienced IT professional currently serving as IT Director for Quality, Regulatory, and Engineering Solutions at Abbott since September 2022. Prior to this role, Stuart held various positions at Medtronic from October 2000 to September 2022, culminating as IT Director for R&D and Quality Systems, overseeing critical areas such as Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Management Systems, and Regulatory Compliance. Stuart's career includes significant project leadership in manufacturing and process improvements, strategic development of e-business initiatives, and extensive experience in managing global IT teams across quality reporting systems. Educational credentials include a Post Graduate Program in Cybersecurity from Texas McCombs School of Business and an MBA in Information Technology from the University of St. Thomas, among other qualifications.