Another Change At Perrigo Helm As Results Remain Turbulent
Executive Summary
Incoming CEO Murray Kessler is a seasoned veteran of regulated consumer markets – but not health care. Will his combination of experience and fresh perspective help enable the OTC private label market leader to reverse share declines?
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