Valeant Pharmaceuticals International announced Arthur J. Shannon has joined the company as senior vice president, head of Investor Relations and Communications.
Shannon has more than 20 years of experience in the field of investor relations. He joins Valeant from Perrigo, where he served as vice president of Global Corporate Affairs and European Investor Relations. Prior to that, he held roles of increasing importance in investor relations at Thomson Financial and Dynegy, Inc.
"We're delighted to welcome Art Shannon to the Valeant team," said Paul S. Herendeen, executive vice president, Finance, and chief financial officer, Valeant. "With his in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and proven track record in investor relations and strategic communications, Art will quickly become an important conduit between Valeant and the business community."
With the addition of Shannon, Scott Hirsch will assume the role of senior vice president, chief business strategy officer. Hirsch will now dedicate his time to key corporate initiatives, including the development and execution of a five-year strategic plan.
Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Finance from Georgetown University.