DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
(NYSE: CAH) today announced that its board of directors has elected
Akhil Johri, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of United Technologies, to
the Cardinal Health board, effective today. In addition, Johri has
been named to the board's Audit Committee.
"We are thrilled to welcome Akhil to the board and believe that
his financial expertise and broad global business background and
insight will serve to further strengthen our already robust board
of directors," said George Barrett,
Executive Chairman of the Cardinal Health Board of Directors.
"Having spent more than 25 years at United Technologies, Akhil
understands the complexities of a publicly-traded multinational
entity. His experience will be valuable for all of us on the
Cardinal Health board as we navigate the next phase of our
evolution as a global healthcare company."
Cardinal Health's board regularly evaluates its composition to
ensure that it includes the appropriate skills, experience and
perspective necessary to drive growth for the company and all of
its stakeholders. With Johri's addition to the board,
Cardinal Health's board will consist of thirteen directors, eleven
of whom are independent.
About Akhil Johri
Akhil Johri has served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of United Technologies
since January 1, 2015. Johri
returned to United Technologies after serving as Chief Financial
Officer for Pall Corporation, a publicly traded leader in
filtration, separation and purification solutions.
Prior to joining Pall Corporation, Johri spent 26 years at
United Technologies in various executive positions of increasing
responsibility. His most recent role was Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer for UTC Propulsion & Aerospace
Systems, which included Pratt & Whitney and UTC Aerospace
Systems. Before that, he led UTC's Investor Relations and Financial
Planning & Analysis groups. Johri also had senior financial
roles at UTC Fire & Security, and Carrier Corporation,
including 12 years in the Asia
Pacific region.
Johri is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad, and is a Chartered Accountant from India.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a
global, integrated healthcare services and products company,
providing customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems,
pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and
physician offices worldwide. The company provides clinically proven
medical products, pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that
enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. Cardinal
Health connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and
manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient
management. To help combat prescription drug abuse, the company and
its education partners created Generation Rx, a national drug
education and awareness program. Backed by nearly 100 years of
experience, with approximately 50,000 employees in nearly 60
countries, Cardinal Health ranks #15 on the Fortune 500. For
more information, visit cardinalhealth.com, follow @CardinalHealth
on Twitter, @cardinalhealthwings on Facebook and connect on
LinkedIn at linkedin.com/ company/cardinal-health.
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