15 May UPDATE 1-Novartis ex-CEO says regrets hiring, not firing Trump lawyer
ZURICH, May 16 (Reuters) – Ex-Novartis Chief
Executive Joe Jimenez regrets rushing into a $100,000-per-month
consulting contract with U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal
lawyer but said post-election uncertainty over the
administration’s healthcare ideas put pressure on the Swiss
drugmaker to sign a deal quickly.
“There should have been more due diligence,” Jimenez said in
an interview with Reuters on Wednesday.
Executive Joe Jimenez regrets rushing into a $100,000-per-month
consulting contract with U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal
lawyer but said post-election uncertainty over the
administration’s healthcare ideas put pressure on the Swiss
drugmaker to sign a deal quickly.
“There should have been more due diligence,” Jimenez said in
an interview with Reuters on Wednesday.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.