Convatec appoints Dave Ubachs as Chief Digital & Information Officer
- Appointment elevates Digital & AI leadership to the Convatec Executive Leadership Team as the company continues to deliver its Accelerate strategy
London, UK, 14 August 2026 – Convatec, a leading medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, today announced the appointment of Dave Ubachs as Chief Digital & Information Officer, effective 1 September 2026. Dave will join the Convatec Executive Leadership Team.

The appointment reflects the increasing strategic importance of digital, data and AI to Convatec’s next phase of growth. In the role, Dave will lead Convatec’s Digital & AI function, shaping how the company uses technology, data and AI to support its Accelerate strategy, strengthen enterprise capabilities, improve customer and patient engagement, and help colleagues work more effectively.
Dave brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience across technology, digital transformation, data, analytics and AI. Most recently, he served as Group CIO & Chief Data Officer at Edenred, a digital platform for services and payments connecting 60 million users, where he led a global technology, digital and data organisation of around 3,000 colleagues across 45 countries.
Prior to Edenred, Dave held senior leadership roles at Staples International, Ipsos and Procter & Gamble, building a strong track record in technology modernisation, large-scale transformation, cyber resilience and data-led commercial value creation. His earlier experience at Procter & Gamble included technology leadership across manufacturing, clinical trials and healthcare businesses, giving him directly relevant experience for Convatec’s operating environment.
Jonny Mason, Chief Executive Officer, Convatec, said: “Digital, data and AI are increasingly important to how we deliver our strategy, support customers and patients, and help our colleagues work more effectively. Dave brings deep international experience leading technology, digital, data and AI organisations in complex global businesses. His track record of connecting technology investment to business outcomes makes him very well placed to lead this agenda as we continue to accelerate forever caring.”
Dave Ubachs, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Convatec, said: “I have always loved using data, AI and digital to help businesses perform better, and at Convatec that connects directly to improving people’s lives. That makes this role especially meaningful to me. It is also a great time to join a purpose-led, performance-driven company with strong growth momentum behind its Accelerate strategy. I am really looking forward to working with Jonny and the Convatec team.”
With this appointment, Angie Goodwin will be leaving Convatec at the end of September following a transition period. Convatec thanks Angie for her significant contribution since joining the company in May 2023, including helping to strengthen its technology foundations, modernise and stabilise key IT platforms, build organisational capabilities including AI, and reduce reliance on third-party providers.
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About Convatec
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and treatment for hard-to-heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to support for debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com.
Notes to editors
Dave Ubachs will join Convatec as Chief Digital & Information Officer on 1 September 2026 and will be a member of the Convatec Executive Leadership Team.
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