St. Jude Makes Change At The Top
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Daniel Starks is retiring as CEO of St. Jude Medical while Chief Operating Officer Michael Rousseau prepares to take the top spot on Jan. 1.
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