Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced May 16 that Group General Counsel Felix Ehrat is stepping down. His abrupt departure follows revelations that Novartis had a $1.2 million contract with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, in exchange for access to the White House on healthcare policy.
Ehrat, who has been group general counsel and a member of the executive committee of Novartis since 2011, has decided to retire from his position “in the context of discussions surrounding Novartis’ former agreement with Essential Consultants, owned by Michael Cohen,” the company stated.
