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Irish drugmaker Actavis has hired Jonathon Kellerman as Executive Vice President, Global Chief Compliance Officer.
Kellerman joins Actavis from PwC, where he was a partner in the multinational’s Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Advisory practice, leading Governance, Risk and Compliance, including a global team of over 100 diverse professionals.
He is an expert in compliance strategy and marketing, including global anti-bribery and corruption efforts and "rapid response" business improvement initiatives. Kellerman previously worked in Healthcare Consulting for Zelenkofske Axelrod and in research for Blank Rome.
The hiring follows Actavis’s acquisition of Botox-maker Allergan for $66bn in November. Following the buy-out, Brent Saunders has continued as CEO and President, and Paul Bisaro has remained Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.