Purdue Pharma L.P. Names Susie Robinson Vice President of Human Resources

STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Purdue Pharma L.P. today announced that Susie Robinson, former head of human resources at Lumeris, has joined the company as Vice President of Human Resources.

"With her proven record of transforming organizations and building talented workforces, Susie will further strengthen Purdue's high performance culture," said Mark Timney, President and CEO of Purdue Pharma. "I'm confident that the skills and experience she brings to Purdue will have an immediate positive impact on our company."

Robinson has more than 17 years of global leadership experience in human capital management, talent development, and organizational and cultural transformation. She has a proven record of building company capabilities and executing strategic change initiatives.

"It is an incredible honor for me to head the people function at Purdue," said Robinson. "The company has a culture strong in tradition and innovation and a mission of serving patients and customers to make the world a better place."

Prior to Lumeris, Robinson was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Infogroup, an innovator in the use of big data to help companies target and retain customers. Prior to Infogroup, she was the Vice President of Human Resources at Dow Jones and Wyeth. Robinson also held various human resource positions at B. Braun, a privately-held, global pharmaceutical and medical device company.

Susie holds a BA in Psychology from the California State University at Fullerton. She has also served on a number of professional boards, including the Wharton Center for Human Resources and Women in Leadership.

About Purdue Pharma L.P.

Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated U.S. companies are privately-held pharmaceutical companies known for pioneering research on chronic pain. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Purdue is engaged in the research, development, production, and distribution of both prescription and over-the-counter medicines and hospital products. Additional information about Purdue can be found at www.purduepharma.com.

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