36 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2010. Excluding one-time charges, the company booked $85 million in adjusted net income, or 51 cents a diluted share, which beat out the consensus analyst estimate of 47 cents. Investors seemed encouraged after a...

CEO Michael Ball probably expected that question would come up during the conference call to discuss 2011 financial results. And analysts probably expected his answer. Ball said he didn’t think it would be wise or even possible to comment on speculation...

The Food and Drug Administration cited Hospira’s Rocky Mount, North Carolina, plant in April 2010 following four drug recalls. After a December shutdown, the factory is now operating at about 60 percent to 70 percent capacity, close to where it was...

In this role, Ms. Kaufman will have overall responsibility for Hospira's global quality systems and serve as a member of the company's senior leadership team, reporting directly to F. Michael Ball, chief executive officer. "Zena is a recognized global...

Executive Chairman Christopher Begley retired amid concerns over product safety issues, CEO F. Michael Ball on Monday rolled out a half-dozen new hires, including a former Abbott Laboratories executive who will be in charge of quality. Zena Kaufman,...

Rhys Jones, 17, Bradley Thompson, 18, and Tim Park, 19, came to the rescue of Helen Ball in Caldicot on July 30 last year as she came running towards them covered in blood. Her ex-husband Michael Ball was running after her with a carving knife after...