About John Hammergren

John H. Hammergren is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of McKesson Corporation, which marks its 175th anniversary in 2008.

Under Hammergren's leadership, McKesson has emerged as the leading provider of supply, information and care management solutions designed to reduce the cost and improve the quality of health care. During his tenure, the company has more than doubled its revenues, enjoyed industry-leading performance and advanced to number 18 on the Fortune 500.

Hammergren is a member of the Hewlett Packard board of directors. In addition, he serves on the executive board of Verispan, a health care information company and McKesson joint venture. He is also a director of Nadro, S.A. de C.V., a leading pharmaceutical distributor in Mexico.

Prior to joining McKesson, Hammergren led the Medical-Surgical division of Kendall health care Products Company, and held a series of general management positions at Baxter health care Corporation/American Hospital Supply Corporation and Fujisawa health care between 1981 and 1991.

Hammergren earned his bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota, and his master's from Xavier University in Cincinnati.