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title: Intuitive Surgical bolsters public affairs with new leader
description: Intuitive Surgical appoints Sharona Tao as Head of Global Public Affairs, APAC, leading media, government, advocacy and reputation strategy.
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# [Intuitive Surgical bolsters public affairs with new leader](https://insights.telummedia.com/pr-news/intuitive-surgical-bolsters-public-affairs-with-new-leader)

 Written by [Telum Media](https://insights.telummedia.com/pr-news/author/telum-media) | Sep 17, 2025 12:45:00 AM

Sharona Tao has been appointed Head of Global Public Affairs, Asia Pacific at Intuitive Surgical. Based in Singapore, she leads the company's public affairs strategy across the region, encompassing media relations, government affairs, patient advocacy, and corporate reputation management.

Sharona brings over 20 years of leadership experience from diverse industries across the APAC region, having previously served as Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs at Johnson & Johnson, InterContinental Hotels Group, and Starbucks.

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