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John P. Whittington

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

HealthSouth Corporation (HLS)

Industry: Healthcare

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Mr. Whittington was named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on October 19, 2006, having served as Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since July 26, 2006. Prior to joining HealthSouth, Mr. Whittington was a partner of the law firm Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP, which is based in Birmingham, Alabama. He chaired the Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group at Bradley Arant from 1990 to 2005. Since 1990 he has served as adjunct professor at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, located in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar, and is a member of the American Bar Association.


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