Pharmaceutical Executive Paul Williams Joins K-V Pharmaceutical Company as Head of Women's Healthcare Division

ST. LOUIS, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, K-V Pharmaceutical Company ("KV") announced that Paul Williams – a seasoned executive with extensive experience in both neonatal health and the bio-pharmaceuticals business – has joined the company to lead its Women's Healthcare Division. 

KV recently underwent a broader reorganization of the Company's operations, creating two new business units: the Women's Healthcare Division, led by Williams, and the Maternal Health Division, led by healthcare veteran Gregg Raybuck, who joined the KV executive team last year.

"Paul's entrepreneurial spirit and extensive leadership background will be a valuable asset in helping us shape and grow the newly formed Women's Healthcare Division," said Greg Divis, KV CEO. "KV is undergoing a number of changes and we're excited to have someone of Paul's caliber joining us at this pivotal time." 

Williams joins KV from Actavis, Inc. where we he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intellogics. While at Actavis, he built and led a start-up division to deliver an innovative solution for biologics specialty distribution. Prior to joining Actavis, Williams led a number of high-profile assignments at MedImmune, Inc., as Vice President of Sales and Marketing Operations, Vice President of Sales, and ultimately as Vice President and Head of the $1 billion global Pediatric Infectious Disease franchise.

"I'm excited to be part of the KV team and look forward to impacting its mission to advance women's healthcare and contributing to the company's next phase of growth," said Williams.

About KV Pharmaceutical
K-V Pharmaceutical Company is a specialty branded pharmaceutical company with a primary focus in the area of women's healthcare. The Company is committed to advancing the health of women across the stages of their lives. For further information about K-V Pharmaceutical Company, please visit www.kvph.com.

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SOURCE K-V Pharmaceutical Company