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RSS Sponsor Profiles: McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation does not wait for employees to bring sponsorship proposals to the table — they take the first step. "We're a top ten company in a very dynamic industry," explains McKesson President John Figueroa. "The changes that have come about in our industry in the last decade have been tremendous, and we need leaders who can execute on deliverables and strategy."
McKesson discovered the Wharton MBA in San Francisco when the campus opened in 2001. Since then, they have sponsored three students.
"Our return on the investment has been tremendous insight into strategy and business analysis — to the point that our first employee who graduated from the Wharton program was given the job as the number one strategist with our largest division," says Figueroa. "After that success, we identified other folks who could have that kind of impact."
"Wharton brought together my thinking of all the major industry functions," says Randy Hyun. "You get the greatest value in putting all the business pieces together — in the end, the experience made me a much better general manager."
He and his colleague Kirk Kaminsky, who is currently sponsored, point to the value of mentorship from Figueroa for their success at the company and in the program. "He's been extremely supportive, both financially and professionally," says Kaminsky. "It's the guidance and unwavering support that helps."
"McKesson's philosophy is that the best investment you can make in a company is in its people," says Figueroa. "And with that premise in mind, we identify high performing individuals. The trick is to find the program that meets the expectations for your business, and that's where we found Wharton. I couldn't be more pleased."
Kirk Kaminsky, WG'11
SVP, Division Head
McKesson US Pharmaceutical Packaging
Randy Hyun, WG'07
SVP, Corporate Strategy and Business Development
McKesson Corporation
John Figueroa
President
McKesson
