Akorn

President and chief executive officer, Arthur Przybyl, is leaving Akorn, Inc. Pending the selection of his replacement, a committee of three board members will oversee the company’s operations and will identify Mr. Przybyl’s replacement. The committee consists of Dr. John Kapoor, chairman of the board of directors, and directors Randall Wall and Jerry Ellis.

Dr. Kapoor stated, “Our current management team will execute the strategy for the company to achieve continued growth and success. We will endeavor to identify a replacement as soon as practicable.”