Watson CFO Mark W. Durand to Take Leave of Absence
July 27, 2009
MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 27/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. WPI, a leader in generic and specialty branded pharmaceuticals, announced that effective today Mark W. Durand, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has taken a leave of absence from the Company for health reasons. Paul Bisaro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Watson, announced that R. Todd Joyce, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer, will serve as Acting Principal Financial Officer, effective immediately.
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Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., WPI is a global leader in the development and distribution of pharmaceuticals with a broad portfolio of generic products and a specialized portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals focused on Urology, Gynecology and Nephrology (Medical).
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