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Valeant Will Pay $96.25 Million to Resolve Allergan Litigation

Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced the parties in the cases of Basile v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Timber Hill LLC v. Pershing Square Capital Management, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California have preliminarily agreed to resolve the claims of the litigation for $290 million, subject to the court’s approval.

Valeant will pay $96.25 million, or 33 percent, of the settlement under the terms of a recently revised Litigation Management Agreement with the other defendants. Additionally, as part of the agreement, the Company and the other defendants admit no wrongdoing.

Source: http://ir.valeant.com/news-releases/2017/12-29-2017-175601344

Westgroupe Welcomes New Export Sales Manager

MONTREAL, QC – WestGroupe announces the appointment of Wallatta Delvaille to the position of Export Sales Manager.

Wally has been an integral part of WestGroupe for the past 10 years. She began her career in the optical industry with WestGroupe in 2007 in the international customer service division, and she was quickly promoted to department manager. In 2014, Wally took over the Eastern Ontario territory as a Sales Representative to expand her expertise.

“Wally’s successful track record in sales, combined with her experience managing the international division gives her a unique perspective & makes her the ideal person to expand WestGroupe’s business into the global market. It makes me very happy to see us continue to promote and expand from within. I think we are very blessed to be with a company that continues to grow,” says Michael Debono, Executive Vice-President of Global Sales.

“I am very excited about the growth at WestGroupe. I look forward to starting my new role as the Export Manager and further developing our international business,” says Wallatta Delvaille.

Radiant Bangalter

‘’All eyes are on me!’’

Goodbye shyness, hello audacity! Whether on stage or in the pit of a hot DJ set, the Bangalter will necessarily be noticed!

With a single lens, sublimated by a golden bar, these sunglasses do not look like any other and get rid of the superfluous to present themselves as they are: radiant!

Distributed by the Optiman Group: www.optimaninc.com

 

Taron Sutcliffe Named VP of Eschenbach Optik of America

Eschenbach announces the appointment of Taron Sutcliffe, currently CFO of the company, as Vice President and Officer of the Corporation.

Taron’s new title, commensurate with her elevation and new  fiduciary responsibility, includes becoming the Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation and became effective on December 14, 2017. Taron has worked as Eschenbach’s CFO since January 1, 2017 and has had a profound impact on the business, establishing herself as a leader and conscientious custodian of Eschenbach’s assets, financial strategy and distribution activities.

 

Click HERE for the full press release.

 

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