Forest Laboratories names Alex Kelly SVP, CCO, Public Affairs and Investor Relations.

Forest Laboratories announced that Alex Kelly has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer, Public Affairs and Investor Relations. In this role, Alex will lead Forest’s corporate communications and investor relations programs, including internal and external communications strategy.

He will serve as top advisor to the Forest leadership team with regard to all matters related to the company's reputation, messaging, and external communication strategy. Additionally, he will collaborate in the development of corporate strategy and serve as a company spokesman. Kelly will report to Brent Saunders, CEO and President. Frank Murdolo, VP IR, will continue in his role and report directly to Kelly.

Kelly most recently served as VP, IR at Bausch + Lomb after serving as SVP, IR at Merck. Prior to Merck, he led the Global Communications and IR team for Schering-Plough and was responsible for internal and external communications, IR, media relations, product communications, web site and corporate branding. He previously worked for Novartis and Pharmacia, where he spent ten years in pharmaceutical sales and sales management.

Kelly holds a bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Purdue University, where he graduated Cum Laude.