Zimmer Holdings Names Paul Bisaro to Board of Directors

Zimmer Holdings Names Paul Bisaro to Board of Directors

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, announced that Paul Bisaro, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Actavis plc, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Paul Bisaro has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Actavis (formerly Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), a global, integrated specialty pharmaceutical company, since 2007.  He was appointed Chairman in October 2013 following the company's acquisition of Warner Chilcott plc.  During his tenure as CEO, the company's revenues have grown from approximately $2 billion to anticipated pro forma revenue of approximately $11 billion in 2013.  

Actavis has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and U.S. administrative headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey.  The company markets products in more than 60 countries and has more than 30 manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world.  In driving Actavis' evolution, Paul Bisaro has championed six significant acquisitions, most recently completing the acquisition of Warner Chilcott, which has transformed the Company's U.S. brands business into the leadership position in Women's Health and the third largest specialty pharmaceutical business in the United States.  Combined, Actavis and Warner Chilcott have a portfolio of more than 25 brand pharmaceutical products in various stages of development, with approximately 16 in Women's Health.