Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc appoints Robert A. Stewart as senior VP of global operations

Posted on: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:16:00 EST


Symbols: WPI
Nov 17, 2009 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) --
WPI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Speciality pharmaceutical company Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSE:WPI)
reported on Monday the appointment of Robert A. Stewart as senior vice
president of global operations with immediate effect.
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This is a newly created position in which Stewart will oversee global
manufacturing, supply chain, quality and technical operations of the
company.
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Previously Stewart spent eight years at Abbott Laboratories, where he
most recently served as divisional vice president, global supply chain.
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In conjunction, the company announced that Thomas R. Russillo,
executive vice president and president of the generics division, has
been named executive vice president, global generics.
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Russillo will head the company's newly formed Global Generics
commercial function.
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Stewart and Russillo will both report to Paul Bisaro, president and CEO
of the company.

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