ICON plc announced the appointment of Ms. Julie O’Neill as a non-executive director. Ms. O’Neill is an accomplished pharmaceutical leader and advisor. Ms. O’Neill was formerly Executive Vice President, Global Operations of Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., where she was responsible for global manufacturing operations and expanding and improving supply chain and quality operations in the US, Europe, and Asia. Before joining Alexion, Ms. O’Neill was Vice President of Operations and General Manager for Ireland at Gilead Sciences and earlier in her career, Ms. O'Neill held leadership positions in operations, manufacturing and quality functions at Burnil Pharmacies and Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals. ICON has also announced the retirement of Professor Dermot Kelleher and Mr. Declan McKeon as non-executive directors. Professor Dermot Kelleher, a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, joined the ICON Board in May 2008 and has served on a number of Board committees during his 11 years of service. Mr. McKeon, a former partner in PWC Ireland, joined the ICON Board in April 2010 and served as acting Chairman from April 2016 until March 2017. In addition, he served as the Lead Independent Director from March 2017 to December 2018.