President and chief operating officer at Abbott Laboratories,Robert Parkinson, is to retire from the company. Abbott has also announced a new leadership structure which will be effective from August next year, replacing the position of president and COO: Jeffrey Leiden becomes executive vice president, pharmaceuticals, in addition to his role as chief scientific officer; Richard Gonzalez is named executive vice president, medical products; Christopher Begley will succeed Mr Gonzalez as senior vice president, hospital products; and Lance Wyatt will succeed Mr Begley as senior vice president, specialty products.
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