George S. Barrett

George S. Barrett is a business executive in the pharmaceutical industry. Today he is seen as “one of the leaders and leading thinkers” in pharmaceuticals.[1]

Current executive roles

Barrett is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, Inc. (since 2009).

Board memberships

Barrett is an Independent Director of Eaton Corporation PLC (since 2011), a Trustee at The Conference Board, Inc. (since 2010), on the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Association (GPhA), board and the Business Advisory Board of Cera Products, Inc. He is a Director of The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (APFE) and the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. He is on the Board of Trustees of the Healthcare Leadership Council, and a Director at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Inc. He is also a Director of the President's Leadership Council of Brown University. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and Ohio Business Roundtable. In addition, Barrett participates Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s commission that assembles recommended reforms for the city’s schools.[2]

According to ISI Group analyst, Ross Muken, Barrett “certainly helped reinvigorate a company that, when he joined them, didn’t have a great morale.”[3]

Barrett's total compensation for 2014 was: $12,448,618.[4]

Employment history

Prior to his current role at Cardinal Health Inc., Barrett was: Vice Chairman and CEO of the firm’s Healthcare Supply Chain Services.

Other companies where he has held pivotal roles include: IVAX LLC (President), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., North America (President and CEO), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Executive VP of Global Pharmaceutical Markets), Teva USA of Teva Pharmaceutical Finance LLC (CEO and President), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Group VP of North America), Diad Research (President and CEO), Barre National (President), Alpharma's U.S. Pharmaceutical Group (President).

He also worked in a variety of positions at NMC Laboratories, including President. He was Chairman for the Generic Pharmaceutical Industry Association (GPhA).[5]

Education

Barrett received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University and his M.B.A. from New York University.[6] He also holds an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Long Island University’s Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.[7]

Personal data

Born to parents Lucille and Herbert (who were teachers, poets and musicians), Barrett was one of five kids. He believes that he “learned respect for other people from [his] parents.”

At Westport’s Staples High School, Barrett was Captain of the baseball, basketball and soccer teams. In University, he became a “star” on the soccer team too. However, following a serious back injury, he had to bid farewell to his soccer career. Although he had a great voice and loved music, he said that he couldn’t pursue that career path as he “didn’t like the life of a musician.”[8]

In October, 2014, at Cardinal Health’s Retail Business Conference in Washington, D.C., Barrett played the guitar with Roger Daltrey and his band for the song "Squeeze Box". An accomplished guitarist and keyboardist, Barrett explained: “I don’t know why, but I wasn’t intimidated; I really enjoyed it….I think a lot of our employees were surprised. The band was very gracious and welcoming.” He added: “Playing with Sting would be enormous fun,” he said. “Certain musicians just seem to be a magnet for other musicians.”[9] In October 2014, he met President Barack Obama to discuss immigration reform.[10] Barrett supports pediatric cancer programs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.[11]

Today Barrett lives with his wife Debbie Neimeth. The couple has three adult children: Kate, Zach and Emma.

References

  1. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2013/05/19/outside-the-box.html". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. ↑ . Salary.com http://www1.salary.com/George-S-Barrett-Salary-Bonus-Stock-Options-for-CARDINAL-HEALTH-INC.html. Retrieved 4 December 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "Cardinal Health's CEO uses background to think outside the box". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "George S. Barrett Executive Compensation". Salary.com. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "George Barrett: At a Glance". Forbes. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Executive Profile* George S. Barrett". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "CEO Insights featuring George S. Barrett, Chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health". Columbs Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "Cardinal Health's CEO uses background to think outside the box". The Columbus Dispatch.
  9. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "Is Cardinal Health's CEO a rock star?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  10. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2013/05/19/outside-the-box.html". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  11. ↑ Wartenberg, Steve. "Is Cardinal Health's CEO a rock star?". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 4 December 2014.