Perrigo Company plc announced the appointment of Rolf A. Classon and Adriana Karaboutis to the Company's Board of Directors. Pursuant to the agreement with Starboard Value LP ("Starboard") announced on February 7, 2017, Starboard recommended that Mr. Classon and Ms. Karaboutis be appointed to the Board. As planned, upon this recommendation, the Company agreed to accept the resignation of Ms. Ellen Hoffing on May 2, 2017. Mr. Classon and Ms. Karaboutis began their service upon Ms. Hoffing's resignation, following their appointment by the Board to serve as directors of the Company. Rolf A. Classon has extensive experience as a senior executive and Board member of a number of international medical device, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tecan Group Ltd. and is on the Boards of Catalent Inc., Fresenius Medical Care AG and Co. and Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. Adriana Karaboutis currently serves as an independent director on several company Boards including Advance Auto Parts Inc. and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.