Cisco, a networking company, announced the appointment of Brenton L. Saunders, chairman, president and CEO of Allergan, to its board of directors.
Mr. Saunders has a long history of leadership in business and in the healthcare industry in particular.

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Mr. Saunders was elected Chairman of Allergan plc in 2016, and has served as CEO and President since July 2014.

He served as CEO and President of Forest Laboratories, Inc. from October 2013 until July 2014 and had served as a Director of Forest beginning in 2011.

In addition, Mr. Saunders served as CEO of Bausch + Lomb Incorporated from March 2010 until August 2013. Saunders serves on the board of directors at RWJBarnabas Health and is a member of the Business Council and PhRMA.

Mr. Saunders holds a JD and MBA from Temple University and a BA from the University of Pittsburgh. ■

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