McKesson Appoints Kathy McElligott to Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Chief Technology Officer

McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today announced that Kathy McElligott has been appointed to executive vice president and chief information (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) effective July 20. McElligott comes to McKesson from Emerson where she served as CIO since 2010 and managed Emerson’s information technology strategy and information security for the company’s global operations, including hardware, software, and services, as well as its telecommunications and data center infrastructure.

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Kathy McElligott named chief information and chief technology office at McKesson Corporation. (Photo: Business Wire)

As McKesson’s CIO, McElligott is responsible for the enterprise business technology strategy, technology governance across the corporation, IT Security and Risk Management, infrastructure operations and service delivery to all McKesson businesses. As CTO, McElligott will guide the overall technology direction for the company’s healthcare technology products and provide support and guidance for application development processes companywide. The position serves as a support arm to the management teams within McKesson’s technology businesses, working collaboratively with each business to optimize the quality, interoperability, and transparency of McKesson’s software development operations.

“We are delighted to welcome Kathy to our senior leadership team,” said John Hammergren, Chairman and CEO of McKesson. “As a respected industry leader, her track record in strategic global technology and driving exceptional customer experience will help McKesson continue to deliver greater value to our customers and shareholders.”

McElligott was hired at Emerson in 2000 as vice president of Information Technology for Emerson Power Transmission. In 2003, she was promoted to vice president of Information Technology for Emerson Industrial Automation, a title she held until her promotion to CIO.

Prior to joining Emerson, McElligott spent 22 years with General Electric, holding multiple information systems leadership roles, ultimately becoming CIO of supply chain for GE Aircraft Engines.

McElligott received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Kent State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Xavier University.

McElligott succeeds Randy Spratt, who announced his planned retirement earlier this year. Spratt is retiring after a distinguished 29-year career with McKesson.

About McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 11th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. McKesson partners with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management, healthcare information technology, and business and clinical services. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.

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