Royce R. Bedward has been appointed corporate vice president, general counsel and secretary, at Hospira, Inc. Mr. Bedward will oversee the company’s legal department, including litigation, benefits, labor and employment, intellectual property, governance, securities and transactional matters. He will report to Brian Smith, who assumes the newly created role of chief legal officer, including responsibility for government affairs. Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Bedward will serve as members of the c...