Bayer’s Reinhardt Returning To Novartis To Replace Departing Vasella
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Novartis says long-time chairman Daniel Vasella has decided to leave the Swiss drug maker and its board has chosen former COO and current Bayer healthcare division head Jorg Reinhardt to replace him.
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