By Chelsey Dulaney 
 

Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) on Thursday named Michael Kaufmann, who heads the drug distributor's pharmaceutical unit, as the company's chief financial officer.

Mr. Kaufmann will replace Jeffrey Henderson, who is retiring. Mr. Kaufmann, who has led the company's pharmaceutical unit since 2009, will take over as CFO on Nov. 11.

Mr. Henderson, 49, will remain with company until August 2015 to help with the transition.

Mr. Kaufmann will be replaced as chief executive of the pharmaceutical segment by Jon Giacomin, current president of U.S. pharmaceutical distribution.

Write to Chelsey Dulaney at chelsey.dulaney@wsj.com

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