LifeScan Leadership

Jon Salkin joins LifeScan as Chief Executive Officer with more than two decades of experience leading healthcare, life sciences and medical technology companies through transformation and growth. Most recently, he served as CEO of Antylia Scientific, where he led the repositioning of Cole-Pamer, a Thermo Fisher carve-out and legacy laboratory distribution business, into a global life sciences and bioprocessing platform through a sustained program of operational improvement and strategic M&A. Earlier in his career, Jon served as Executive Vice President of Devicor Medical Products, leading the carve-out of Johnson & Johnson’s Breast Care business through its acquisition by Danaher. He holds a BA, MBA and JD from Case Western Reserve University.

Michael Hooks is an experienced investor, executive, and board leader with a broad background spanning investment management, corporate governance, and strategic leadership across a range of industries. His career reflects deep expertise in finance, capital allocation, and working closely with management teams to drive long-term value creation.

Mr. Hooks is a co-founder and managing partner of Westhook Capital LLC and a co-founder and managing director of Black Canyon Capital LLC, an affiliate of Canyon Capital Advisors. Through these roles, he has been actively involved in investment management, portfolio oversight, and strategic advisory work across multiple sectors. Earlier in his career, he held senior investment banking positions at Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, financing, and strategic transactions.

In addition to his investment and finance experience, Mr. Hooks has served extensively in board and governance roles. He has served on the boards of a number of public and private companies, including Malibu Boats, Virgin America, JDC Healthcare Management, and Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology, contributing to oversight of strategy, operations, and governance matters.

Mr. Hooks has also been closely involved with Malibu Boats for many years, serving as Chair of the Board since February 2014 and previously serving as Executive Chair during a transitional period in 2024.

Mr. Hooks received a degree in Economics from Princeton University and an M.B.A. with distinction from the Wharton School of Business.

James serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all aspects of LifeScan’s global finance organization. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise with more than 20 years of expertise in finance and a proven track record of strategic financial management. Before joining LifeScan, James was the head of an investment and advisory firm that serves PE firms, corporations, and start-ups. He’s also held senior leadership positions at Kearney, Circana (formerly IRI), and McKinsey & Company. He holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Northwestern University, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Alok Garg serves as vice president and Chief Information Officer. He is responsible for the strategic
direction and performance of LifeScan’s global information technology (IT) organization. He has more than
18 years of technology experience including overseeing complex digital transformations, enterprise
applications, operations and implementations of robust cybersecurity operations and practices in both
public and private sectors.

Todd is responsible for the global commercial P&L, sales targets, and leads the commercial team across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA regions. Previously, Todd held key global leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson in Sales and Marketing across the Diabetes, Vision, and Health & Wellness businesses. For over 25 years he has delivered results by developing growth strategies, driving commercial innovation, and building highly motivated teams. Todd holds a B.S. from Florida State University.

Phil leads all Internal and External Operations and associated Supply Chain functions of Plan, Source, Make & Deliver. This includes the day-to-day management of the company’s BGM Manufacturing and R&D facility in Inverness, Scotland. Previously, he was Plant Manager for LifeScan Scotland. His manufacturing experience began with LifeScan in 2001 as Lead Engineer supporting the scale-up of the Inverness Manufacturing site. Phil holds a B.S. from the University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland and an M.S. from Brunel University London.

Polly leads the global team of Quality Engineers and Professionals intent on ensuring that LifeScan’s products and solutions are of high quality and comply with global regulations and standards. Polly’s breadth of experience spans Product Development, Statistics, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations & Supplier Quality. All that has enabled her to deliver an exceptional track record of success with the worldwide health authorities and notified bodies. Polly holds a B.S. from the University of Bath, U.K.