John Hammergren is best known for his role as chairman and CEO of McKesson Corporation since 1999.
10 Facts About John Hammergren
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On November 1,2018, Hammergren announced his plan to retire.
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John Hammergren was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on February 20,1959.
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John Hammergren's father was a traveling salesman in the healthcare industry.
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John Hammergren began his career at American Hospital Supply, which was purchased by Baxter Healthcare.
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In 1996, John Hammergren was hired by McKesson Corporation to run the Pharmaceutical division at McKesson.
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John Hammergren was elected president and CEO of McKesson in 2001 and chairman in 2002.
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In December 2011 it was revealed that John Hammergren was the highest paid CEO in the US with total remuneration in excess of $700 million.
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John Hammergren had earlier, in 2013,4 months before being relieved from his duties at McKesson, asked for wage raises during the company's annual meeting too.
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In 2005, John Hammergren was elected to Hewlett-Packard's board of directors.