---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000927653-22-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCK"
cik: "0000927653"
company_name: "MCKESSON CORP"
filed_at: "2022-02-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:25:33.597968+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McKesson appoints Napoleon B. Rutledge Jr. as SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

## Summary
- Rutledge, 49, previously SVP Finance & CAO at Genuine Parts Co.; effective March 1, 2022.
- He receives annual base salary at market mid-point, 50% target cash bonus, sign-on bonus in two installments.
- Grant of performance stock units (FY2022-2024) and restricted stock units vesting over three years.
- Kevin W. Emerson steps down as interim Controller/CAO, assumes new role SVP, Finance Operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000927653-22-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCK
- cik: 0000927653
- company_name: MCKESSON CORP
- filed_at: 2022-02-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927653/000092765322000020/0000927653-22-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927653/000092765322000020/mck-20220221.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927653-22-000020.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr. was appointed as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at MCKESSON CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On February 21, 2022, Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr., 49, was appointed as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of McKesson Corporation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927653/000092765322000020/0000927653-22-000020-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin W. Emerson changed role as Senior Vice President, Finance Operations at MCKESSON CORP.
  - Action: role change
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Finance Operations
  source text: In connection with Mr. Rutledge's appointment, Kevin W. Emerson will be leaving his interim positions as the Company's Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927653/000092765322000020/0000927653-22-000020-index.htm

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