Perrigo appoints Charles Atkinson as General Counsel

Perrigo Company announced the appointment of Charles Atkinson as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He is a skilled lawyer with nearly 25 years of experience, mostly within the regulated consumer self-care industry. Atkinson joins Perrigo after a successful career at Haleon plc and its prior parent, GSK plc, most recently serving as Interim General Counsel for Haleon. During his 20-plus year combined tenure at Haleon/GSK, Mr. Atkinson successfully advised across numerous transactions and integrations, including the creation of Haleon and subsequent separation from its parent shareholders GSK and Pfizer. He has also served as global head of corporate legal and was lead counsel for various parts of the self-care business, including supply chain, R&D and innovation, business development, and intellectual property. This included managing the lifecycle of regulated healthcare products, advising GSK’s largest self-care business and providing counsel for product development, including leading the switch for Flonase(R) to over-the-counter status. He obtained his law degree from University College London. Todd Kingma, who came out of retirement to serve as Interim Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, will work with Mr. Atkinson through a transitionary period. Kingma’s intimate knowledge of Perrigo and its global team will allow for a highly seamless transition.