Pfizer Government Affairs Head Is Former VA Secretary Principi
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Principi brings extensive management experience and strong ties to the Bush Administration to top government affairs position at Pfizer. He will succeed VP Kenneth Bowler, who announced his retirement in January after 15 years as head of Pfizer's D.C. office.
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