ResMed CEO Farrell hands corner office to his son

ResMed CEO hands corner office to his son
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) founder and CEO Dr. Peter Farrell plans to hand the corner office to his son following his resignation, effective March 1.

Michael "Mick" Farrell will take over as CEO and gain a seat on the company’s board of directors, with his father leading the board as executive chairman.

Robert Douglas will take over the role of president and COO, and together with Mr. Farrell will comprise the office of the CEO, according to a regulatory filing. Dr. Farrell plans to work with them on an as-needed basis through the end of the year, at which point he’ll transition to a non-executive chairman role.

Mr. Farrell has been with his father’s company since 2000, holding positions as senior VP of the company’s sleep unit, VP of marketing for Americas and VP of business development. He was most recently president for the Americas.
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