When George Barrett joined Cardinal Health in 2008, both the company and the health care industry were at a crossroads. Founded as a private entity in the '70s, the Dublin, Ohio-based drug distributor had grown into a Fortune 500 behemoth, commanding the No. 2 spot in the drug distribution business and also operating a lucrative-and growing-medical-device business. However, while both were successful, the two businesses were different enough that Cardinal was struggling to reconcile their distinct needs.
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