Teamsters Ask Stockholders To Replace Cardinal Health Chairman

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters say that Cardinal Health CEO George Barrett failed to set the correct "tone at the top" while the firm became embroiled in the opioid epidemic and allegedly overpaid its chief compliance officer for illicit sales. The group is asking shareholders to appoint an independent board chairman, stripping Barrett of the role.

Hydrocodone prescription bottle. Hydrocodone is a generic medication name and label was created by photographer.
The Teamsters cited Cardinal Health's role in fueling the opioid crisis.

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