Cencora CFO James Cleary to retire June 30, 2026; fiscal 2026 EPS guidance reaffirmed
Cencora said Chief Financial Officer James F. Cleary will retire effective June 30, 2026, and that the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company. The company also reaffirmed its adjusted diluted EPS guidance range of $17.45 to $17.75 for fiscal 2026, and it has engaged an executive search firm to find a successor.
Key points
- Cleary, 62, retires as Executive Vice President and CFO effective June 30, 2026, and has served as CFO since November 2018
- Cleary will serve in an advisory capacity through the end of 2026 to support the transition
- Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $17.45 to $17.75 was reaffirmed, not changed
- Cencora has engaged an executive search firm to evaluate internal and external candidates
The filing
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