Baxter International names Almeida as next chairman, CEO

Baxter International Inc. said late Wednesday its board named Jose Almeida as the hospital products maker’s new chief executive and chairman effective Jan. 1. Almeida replaces current CEO and chairman Robert Parkinson, who is retiring at the end of the year. Baxter shares rose 1.5% to $37.79 in after-hours activity.

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