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I’d like to express my appreciation to our outstanding
board of directors for its guidance and relentless focus
on shareholder value. We welcomed Patricia Hemingway
Hall to our board this year. Pat brings years of leadership
and experience in the healthcare payor community and in
guiding large and complex organizations. We are excited
that Pat has joined us, and she is already making great
contributions to our company.
We are also extremely pleased to welcome Dave Anderson
to our board of directors. Dave has a distinguished career
across multiple industries and has been recognized by
investors and peers as one of the most accomplished and
inuential CFOs in the global business community.
After more than 20 years of service to Cardinal Health,
John Finn has decided to retire from our board. In his role
as independent lead director over the past ve years, John
has been a great partner to me. John’s tremendous business
instincts, extensive experience with Cardinal Health and
uncanny ability to bring out the best in each director has
had a major impact on the course of Cardinal Health. We
will miss John’s regular presence at our meetings but wish
him all the best going forward. We are pleased that Greg
Kenny will serve as our independent lead director. Greg
has demonstrated extraordinary wisdom during his tenure
serving on our board of directors.
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In appreciation
Finally, I report with sadness the passing of Glenn Britt.
Glenn served as the chair of our audit committee and was
a deeply engaged director for Cardinal Health. Glenn was a
man of tremendous talent but also one of unusual humility.
All of us will miss his quick mind and hisinsightful counsel,
as well as his friendship.
Our CFO, Je Henderson, announced his plans to retire
next August, after the completion of scal year 2015. He has
been a terric partner in helping shape the direction and
the performance of Cardinal Health over the past decade.
I’m thankful for his many contributions and wish him all the
best for the future.
To our business partners, manufacturers, providers and
caregivers — those who directly touch patients — we thank
you for putting your trust in us and for allowing us to help
you serve your patients.
To all of my colleagues at Cardinal Health, my gratitude
for your talents, your spirit and your readiness to
respond to important challenges and to do so with your
eyes always on the patient.
And to our shareholders — we appreciate your support
and your high expectations.
We are proud, and feel very privileged to be part of the
healthcare system.
We are dedicated to bringing the highest quality and
cost-eectiveness to our customers and to patients.
Sincerely,
George Barrett
Chairman and CEO