CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) has announced the appointment of Francois Mandeville as Executive Vice President of Strategy and M&A, and Pawan Verma as Executive Vice President and Chief Data and Information Officer. These strategic additions to Cencora’s leadership team are poised to bolster the company’s pharmaceutical-centric strategy and drive future growth.
Francois Mandeville will oversee Cencora’s mergers and acquisitions and strategic execution, focusing on investments that deliver innovative solutions to meet customer needs. Mandeville brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as Chief Development Officer at Johnson Controls. His background also includes significant roles at Danaher Corporation, where he was instrumental in growing the business from $2.2 billion to over $15 billion, and a long tenure at Agilent Technologies.
Pawan Verma joins Cencora to lead its digital transformation as Chief Data and Information Officer. His role will be crucial in enhancing the company’s digital capabilities to improve operations and customer interactions. Verma’s previous experience includes serving as Global Chief Information Officer at MetLife, where he managed a large team and spearheaded digital innovations. His efforts at Foot Locker as Chief Information and Customer Experience Officer earned him the Forbes CIO Innovation Award.
Bob Mauch, President and CEO of Cencora, expressed enthusiasm about the appointments, stating, “We’re thrilled to welcome Francois and Pawan to Cencora’s leadership team. Our evolved leadership structure, which is now a combination of internally developed talent and new outside expertise, will enable us to further build on our already strong position in the marketplace, while advancing our strategy with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service, accelerating our digital transformation, and prioritizing investments that allow us to better support our customer’s evolving needs.”
These appointments aim to strengthen Cencora’s leadership in navigating the evolving pharmaceutical landscape and enhancing its service offerings for customers. With Mandeville and Verma on board, Cencora aims to further its strategic goals and maintain its competitive edge in the industry.
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