Mr. Fletcher previously held multiple legal leadership roles, including general counsel for the medical device and pharmaceutical divisions, during a nearly 15-year tenure at Johnson & Johnson.
He will assume responsibility for the legal, compliance and corporate secretary functions April 22.
Mr. Hutchinson will serve as adviser to Stryker Chairman and CEO Kevin Lobo through May 2020.
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