Management ChangeAug 5, 2026, 06:43 AM
Cardinal Health Appoints Anita Zielinski as Chief Accounting Officer
AI Summary
Cardinal Health, Inc. announced the appointment of Anita Zielinski as its new Chief Accounting Officer, effective November 5, 2026. Ms. Zielinski will join the company as Senior Vice President Finance on September 16, 2026, and will succeed Mary Scherer. Ms. Zielinski brings extensive experience, having previously served as interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller at Baxter International, Inc. Her compensation package includes an annual base salary, annual cash bonus, equity awards, a $750,000 cash sign-on bonus, and $1,000,000 in time-vesting restricted share units.
Key Highlights
- Cardinal Health appointed Anita Zielinski as Chief Accounting Officer, effective November 5, 2026.
- Ms. Zielinski will join as Senior Vice President Finance on September 16, 2026.
- She will succeed Mary Scherer, who will continue as CAO until November 5, 2026.
- Ms. Zielinski previously served as interim CFO and SVP, Chief Accounting Officer at Baxter International.
- She will receive a cash sign-on bonus of $750,000.
- She will also receive an initial grant of time-vesting restricted share units valued at $1,000,000.
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