Person Details

R. Kerry Clark

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R. Kerry Clark, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cardinal Health, Inc.

Director Qualifications


Mr. Clark has extensive CEO, healthcare industry, marketing and consumer insights, and finance experience through his positions as Chairman and CEO of a major healthcare services organization, and as a senior executive at an international consumer products company, where he served in several positions involving marketing, advertising and product development of healthcare and other consumer products. Also, he has healthcare experience through his service on a hospital’s board of directors and ESG experience, including related to diversity, equity and inclusion, through his roles as lead director and chair of the governance committee of a public company. Mr. Clark qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules of the SEC.


Professional and Other Experience



  • Cardinal Health, Inc., a healthcare products and services company, Chairman and CEO (2007-2009) and President and CEO (2006-2007)

  • The Procter & Gamble Company, a consumer products company, various positions (1974-2006) including Vice Chairman, Global Health, Baby & Family Care (2004-2006) and Vice Chairman & President, Global Market Development (2002-2004)

  • The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, Director (since 2009)


Other Public Board Service



  • General Mills, Inc., a consumer food products company, Director (since 2009)

  • Textron, Inc., an aircraft, defense and industrial products company, Director (since 2003)

  • Avnet, Inc., an industrial distributor of electronic components, enterprise computer and storage products, Director (2012-2019)


Education


B. Commerce, Queens University