Valerie Pitteroff

Chief Human Resources Officer Cardinal Health

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Valerie Pitteroff became Cardinal Health’s Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2026, joining the company’s executive officers. She has more than 20 years at Cardinal Health, most recently as Senior Vice President of Human Resources from 2021, including for the medical products and distribution segment. Cardinal Health ranked No. 15 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chief Human Resources Officer of Cardinal Health since January 2026.
• Senior Vice President, Human Resources, October 2021 to 2026.
• Vice President, Human Resources for Corporate Affairs, Finance, Human Resources & Strategy, from August 2020.
• More than 20 years at Cardinal Health.

Professional Journey

Pitteroff earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Riverside and served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Paraguay before joining Cardinal Health. Over more than 20 years there she held senior HR business partner roles and worked in the Talent Management Center of Excellence. She became Vice President of Human Resources for Cardinal Health’s corporate affairs, finance, human resources and strategy functions in August 2020, and Senior Vice President of Human Resources in October 2021.

Cardinal Health announced in September 2025 that she would succeed Ola Snow as Chief Human Resources Officer; the 10-K dates her start in the role to January 2026, while the announcement gave 16 February 2026.

Education

University of California, Riverside

Bachelor’s degree