Valeant Pharmaceuticals announces management change
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has confirmed that Deb Jorn has resigned as Executive Vice President, Company Group Chairman, effective immediately. In this role, she was responsible for running the company's US Dermatology and Gastrointestinal businesses. Eric Abramson, Vice President Dermatology & Immunology Marketing, has been appointed General Manager of the US Dermatology business and Dr Ari Kellen, Executive Vice President and Company Group Chairman will oversee Valeant's gastrointestinal business.
In response to inquiries from investors regarding Deb Jorn's departure from Valeant, the company has issued the following comments:
"It is our understanding that Deb Jorn decided to leave Valeant for personal reasons. Her departure is not the result of an action taken by the Ad Hoc Committee of the Board of Directors.
"Deb is a true talent who consistently operated at the highest levels of performance and did an outstanding job as the driving force behind the successful launches of Jublia and Luzu," commented J. Michael Pearson, CEO. "While we will miss Deb greatly, we are confident that the Dermatology and Gastrointestinal businesses will continue to deliver strong operating performance under the leadership of Dr Ari Kellen."
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