Guidant COO Neels’ adieu
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Guido Neels retires Nov. 30, following former CEO Ron Dollens, who left the company Nov. 15 after agreeing to a new merger deal with Johnson & Johnson. Neels will serve as a special advisor to Chairman and CEO James Cornelius through the end of the year, according to a Nov. 30 Securities & Exchange Commission filing. He will also represent the firm's interests to AdvaMed. Before becoming COO in May 2004, Neels served as a group chairman...