MinuteClinic CEO
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Former Arby's CEO James Howe will take over leadership of the Minneapolis-based operator of walk-in health clinics in preparation for "rapid expansion," MinuteClinic announces June 8. The exec was selected for his "extensive leadership experience, including growing and managing multi-location retail operations," the company states. Howe led Arby's from 1999 to 2004, and held previous positions at KFC, Helene Curtis and Procter & Gamble. Outgoing CEO Linda Hall Whitman will stay on as chief operating officer. The firm now operates in Cub Foods, Target and corporate and college campuses, and announced a deal with CVS last month (1"The Tan Sheet" May 9, 2005, In Brief)...