Cardinal aligns manufacturing units
Executive Summary
Cardinal Health names David Schlotterbeck to the new position of chief executive officer of pharmaceutical and medical products with oversight of the company's manufacturing businesses. Previously responsible for the Clinical Technologies & Services unit, Schlotterbeck is now also responsible for Cardinal's Pharmaceutical Technologies & Services and Medical Products Manufacturing segments. "The new structure will foster a uniform approach to lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives, and common processes for innovation, research and development, and sourcing," Cardinal said. The change is not part of the wholesaler's restructuring initiative, which began in late 2004...