DUBLIN, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
(NYSE: CAH) today announced that its board of directors has
elected J. Michael Losh as an independent director
effective December 5. Losh will serve as the chairman of the
Audit Committee.
Losh brings extensive experience serving on the boards of
numerous public companies over the past 25 years, including his
service as a director of Cardinal Health from 1996 through the
spin-off of CareFusion Corporation in 2009, and as presiding
director at CareFusion until its acquisition by Becton Dickinson in 2015.
Losh was executive vice president and chief financial officer of
General Motors Corporation from 1994 until 2000. He spent 36 years
in various capacities with General Motors building deep expertise
in global manufacturing, operations, supply chain management and
organizational design. He also served as interim chief financial
officer for Cardinal Health from July
2004 through May 2005.
"Mike's understanding of our business and his experience
handling complex matters at publicly-traded companies positions him
strongly to add value to our board," said Gregory Kenny, chairman of the board for
Cardinal Health. "We look forward to welcoming Mike back to the
Cardinal Health board and benefiting from his wealth of knowledge –
not only his specific financial acumen but also the wise counsel
that he has given to companies as they navigated change while
focused on continuous improvement and operating excellence."
Losh holds an MBA from Harvard
University and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical
engineering from Kettering
University.
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. 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 46 countries, Cardinal
Health ranks #14 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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