Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 18, 2002

R.david Yost – Amerisourcebergen Corporation (abc)

R. DAVID YOST is President and Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, the world's leading pharmaceutical distributor. Mr. Yost was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AmeriSource Health Corporation. During his more than 25-year tenure at AmeriSource, he served in operational and executive capacities including President, Executive Vice President Operations and Co-Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Yost is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and earned his MBA degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. Profile
TWST: Would you give us an overview of how you see the company

today after the merger?

Mr. Yost: AmerisourceBergen is the combination of two very fine

companies that are both in essentially