John Agwunobi | |
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| Assistant Secretary for Health | |
| In office January 4, 2006 – September 4, 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Cristina Beato (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Joxel García |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dundee, Scotland, UK |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Andrew Agwunobi (brother) |
| Education | University of Jos (BS, MD) Johns Hopkins University (MPH) Georgetown University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  U.S. Public Health Service |
| Years of service | 2006–2007 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | United States Public Health Service |
| Awards |  Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon |
John O. Agwunobi is a Scottish-born Nigerian-American former public health official, pediatrician, and the former chief executive officer and executive chairman of Herbalife Nutrition.[1] He was formerly senior vice-president of Walmart and president of the retailer's health and wellness business from 2007 to 2014.[2]
Agwunobi served as assistant secretary for health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was Florida's secretary of health and state health officer from 2000 to 2005.[3]
- ^ "Admiral John O. Agwunobi". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Dr. John Agwunobi to join Wal-Mart as Senior Vice President and President for the Professional Services Division". news.walmart.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Banjo, Shelly (April 14, 2014). "Executive Who Led Wal-Mart Expansion Into Health Care Steps Down". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2021.