DUBLIN, Ohio, June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
(NYSE: CAH) announced today that its board of directors has elected
David C. Evans as an independent
director, effective July 1. Mr. Evans
brings decades of financial expertise and strong, diverse board
experiences.
Most recently, Mr. Evans served as interim Chief Financial
Officer for Cardinal Health for approximately nine months. He
previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer of Battelle
Memorial Institute, one of the largest private, non-profit research
organizations in the world. Prior to that, Mr. Evans served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Scotts
MiracleGro Company, the leading manufacturer and marketer of
branded consumer lawn and garden products in North America.
Currently, Mr. Evans serves on the board of directors for Scotts
MiracleGro and is a member of both the audit committee and the
compensation and organization committee. He also serves on the
board of directors for the Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association and
formerly served as a board member on the finance and audit
committee for Ohio Health.
"We are pleased to welcome Dave as a director," said
Gregory Kenny, Chairman of the Board
for Cardinal Health. "The Board has been impressed by both his
operational instincts and his financial acumen. Dave sees both the
big picture, as well as the value drivers, while never losing sight
of our mission – being essential to care. We look forward to
benefitting from his history as a strong and independent-minded
leader as we continue to navigate this time of immense change and
adapt our growth strategies for the future."
Mr. Evans holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
degree in Accounting from The Ohio State
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 enhances supply chain
efficiency for clinically proven medical products, pharmaceuticals
and cost-effective solutions. To combat prescription drug misuse,
the Cardinal Health Foundation and its education partners created
Generation Rx, a national drug prevention education and
awareness program. The Foundation actively supports an array of
other solutions, including efforts to reduce opioid
prescribing, promote drug take back and safe disposal and expand
collaborative community work.
Cardinal Health is backed by nearly 100 years of experience with
operations in nearly 46 countries. For more information, visit
cardinalhealth.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and
LinkedIn.
Contacts
Media: Sarah Shew,
sarah.shew@cardinalhealth.com and 614.553.3401
Investors: Kevin Moran,
kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.7942
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