Teva Pharma Names Krinsky Chairman

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

announced today the appointment of Professor Itzhak Krinsky as Chairman of Teva Japan and Teva South Korea and Head of Business Development Asia-Pacific. Currently serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Business Development at Teva, Professor Krinsky's new appointment will be effective mid-October. Professor Krinsky will be responsible for overseeing Teva's generic and branded pharmaceuticals businesses in Japan and South Korea. Additionally, Professor Krinsky will manage Business Development for the Asia-Pacific region. He will continue to serve as a member of the Teva Executive Committee and will be located in Tokyo.