Merck Hires General Counsel for Spin-Off Business
“Kenilworth, New Jersey-based Merck has picked Deborah Telman to be the general counsel of Organon & Co, its intended spin-off of the company’s women’s health, legacy brands and bio-similars businesses,” reported by Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointment.
“The company describes the appointment of a general counsel as an ‘important milestone’ in preparations for Organon & Co to operate independently. The spin-off transaction is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2021.”
“In her new role, Telman will be senior legal adviser to the board, CEO and senior management, with responsibility for the company’s global legal, compliance and environmental health and safety matters. She will join Organon from Sorrento Therapeutics where she has been senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, heading up the legal, compliance, human resource and quality functions.”
