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Video Forum: George Rafferty and Claire Biermaas, AmerisourceBergen

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In the second installment of a two-part interview, George Rafferty, who has announced his retirement after heading AmerisourceBergen’s Corporate Partnerships Group for the past five years, and his successor, Claire Biermaas, talk about the leadership transition and the unique culture that enables the drug wholesaler to stay in sync with the evolving needs of its largest customers.

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