LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assertio Holdings, Inc. ("Assertio" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ASRT), a specialty pharmaceutical company that acquires, commercializes and develops safe and effective therapies that make a difference in the lives of patients, announced today that Sravan Emany has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. As part of the appointment, Assertio has expanded its board to seven seats. Mr. Emany currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals.
"Sravan is a highly regarded financial leader in pharmaceuticals, and we are thrilled to have him join our Board of Directors," said Peter D. Staple, Chairman of Assertio. "Sravan's financial, capital markets and leadership perspectives will add further depth to our Board."
"I feel very privileged to join Assertio's Board at such an exciting time for the company. I see real opportunity to help the Board and management achieve Assertio's next chapter of growth and transformation that will deliver meaningful shareholder value," said Mr. Emany.
Since December 2021, Mr. Emany has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, a Nasdaq listed healthcare company. Prior to joining Ironwood, Mr. Emany served as Corporate Vice President, Commercial Excellence and Chief Strategy Officer of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation, a publicly traded global healthcare company, from March 2020 until December 2021 and as Vice President of Strategy, Treasury and ...