Abbott Places New India Head To Drive Growth Plans; Expects To Grow Faster Than Industry
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
With such diverse business operations, Abbott, India’s leading pharma company, needed a CEO-level position to envision growth strategies across divisions.
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