Jessica Mayer

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Cardinal Health

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Jessica Mayer has been Cardinal Health’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer since March 2019, responsible for its legal and compliance functions and one of the company’s executive officers. Cardinal Health ranked No. 15 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Cardinal Health since March 2019.
• Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary, September 2017 to March 2019.
• With Cardinal Health’s legal function since 2008.

Professional Journey

Mayer joined Cardinal Health’s legal department as Vice President, Managing Counsel in June 2008. She became Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel in December 2015 and Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary in September 2017.

She became Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Cardinal Health in March 2019 and is listed among its executive officers in the fiscal 2026 10-K.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states her education.