St. Jude Medical’s control valve
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
VP-Corporate Relations Peter Gove departs May 12 to pursue "other personal, community and business interests," the exec says. An 11-year St. Jude veteran, Gove also vacates his post as president of the St. Jude Medical Foundation and treasurer of the firm's political action committee. St. Jude will subsequently create VP positions for government affairs and communications. Gove sits on QRS Diagnostic's board...
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