Medtronic’s Hawkins To Retire; Company Sets External Search For New CEO
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Medtronic Chairman and CEO William Hawkins is retiring after just three years in the firm’s top spot, a move that may reflect the company’s desire to accelerate change and diversification in the face of sluggish growth in signature businesses.
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