McKesson Appoints Kathy McElligott to Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Chief Technology Officer
June 22 2015 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
McElligott to Succeed Randy Spratt who will
retire in the summer of 2015
McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today announced that Kathy
McElligott has been appointed to executive vice president and chief
information (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) effective July
20. McElligott comes to McKesson from Emerson where she served as
CIO since 2010 and managed Emerson’s information technology
strategy and information security for the company’s global
operations, including hardware, software, and services, as well as
its telecommunications and data center infrastructure.
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Kathy McElligott named chief information
and chief technology office at McKesson Corporation. (Photo:
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As McKesson’s CIO, McElligott is responsible for the enterprise
business technology strategy, technology governance across the
corporation, IT Security and Risk Management, infrastructure
operations and service delivery to all McKesson businesses. As CTO,
McElligott will guide the overall technology direction for the
company’s healthcare technology products and provide support and
guidance for application development processes companywide. The
position serves as a support arm to the management teams within
McKesson’s technology businesses, working collaboratively with each
business to optimize the quality, interoperability, and
transparency of McKesson’s software development operations.
“We are delighted to welcome Kathy to our senior leadership
team,” said John Hammergren, Chairman and CEO of McKesson. “As a
respected industry leader, her track record in strategic global
technology and driving exceptional customer experience will help
McKesson continue to deliver greater value to our customers and
shareholders.”
McElligott was hired at Emerson in 2000 as vice president of
Information Technology for Emerson Power Transmission. In 2003, she
was promoted to vice president of Information Technology for
Emerson Industrial Automation, a title she held until her promotion
to CIO.
Prior to joining Emerson, McElligott spent 22 years with General
Electric, holding multiple information systems leadership roles,
ultimately becoming CIO of supply chain for GE Aircraft
Engines.
McElligott received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from
Kent State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Management
from Xavier University.
McElligott succeeds Randy Spratt, who announced his planned
retirement earlier this year. Spratt is retiring after a
distinguished 29-year career with McKesson.
About McKesson
Corporation
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 11th on the FORTUNE 500,
is a healthcare services and information technology company
dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. McKesson
partners with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies,
pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to
build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients
in every setting. McKesson helps its customers improve their
financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions
that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management,
healthcare information technology, and business and clinical
services. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.
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