Brian Tyler to succeed John H. Hammergren as McKesson CEO
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San Francisco, CA, USA, 05-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today announced that John H. Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2019. McKesson’s Board of Directors has unanimously selected Brian Tyler, 51, currently president and chief operating officer (COO), to succeed Hammergren as CEO, effective April 1, 2019. In the time since he became CEO on April 1, 2001, the company has more than quadrupled revenues to $208 billion, expanded into global markets, and advanced to number six on the Fortune 500, reflecting total shareholder returns of more than 400% or 9% on a compound annual basis (as of October 31, 2018). Recognizing his tremendous track record of success, Harvard Business Review named Hammergren as one of their 100 “Top Performing CEOs in the World.” “There are few leaders who have had such an impact on a company and on an entire industry,” said Mueller. United by our ICARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful — all for the better health of patients.
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