Jazz Pharmaceuticals Announces CEO Retirement, Succession Plan, and Recent Leadership Changes
Bruce Cozadd, co-founder and CEO of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, plans to retire after more than two decades with the company he helped establish in 2003[2]. He ascended to the helm as CEO in 2009, steering Jazz through transformative milestones, including the acquisition of GW Pharmaceuticals for $7 billion and a merger with Azur Pharma that relocated the company to Ireland[1][2]. Cozadd has played a pivotal role in expanding Jazz's portfolio in critical therapeutic areas, such as sleep disorders, epilepsy, and cancer[1]. He will continue to serve as the board chair following the appointment of his successor, which Jazz aims to finalize by the end of 2025[2].
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