Valeant adds billionaire hedge fund manager to board — 3 key notes

Valeant Pharmaceuticals added billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson to its board of directors.

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Here’s what you should know:

1. Valeant has an 11-member board, 10 of those members are independent.

2. Mr. Paulson said in a release that he fully supports Valeant’s attempts to invest in its core products while, selling off non-core assets to de-lever the company.

3. Valeant CEO and President Joseph C. Papa said in a release, “We are pleased to welcome John to Valeant’s board of directors. With his significant business and financial expertise, John will be a strong addition to the board. His experience will be especially valuable as we continue to execute on our transformational strategy to turnaround Valeant.”

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