Abbott's recent acquisition of Guidant's vascular business was an important boost in the company's efforts to build a major cardiovascular franchise, but it was only the latest in a concerted effort to create a broad-based device business. One of the key architects of Abbott's growth in the field is COO Rick Gonzalez. In the an interview, Gonzalez looks back on a career that has taken him to the top at Abbott and reflects on what the Guidant deal and other important moves will mean to Abbott's device operations.
by David Cassak
Wouldn’t it be interesting if the ultimate winner in the sweepstakes for Guidant Corp. that has played out over the last two years proved to be neither Johnson &...
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