UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2020
Commission File Number 001-35463
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
14 Hakitor Street, Haifa Bay 2624761, Israel
(Address of principal executive office)
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Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
c/o Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Three Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, New York 10532
(NYSE: TARO)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
William J. Coote
AVP, Treasurer and Investor Relations – Interim CFO
(914) 345-9001
William.Coote@Taro.com
TARO APPOINTS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Hawthorne, NY, April 6, 2020 — Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Daphne Huang as Vice President, CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, effective today.
Ms. Huang has over 20 years of senior executive experience in finance; most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Humanwell Healthcare USA & Puracap International, having financial oversight of their generic pharmaceutical and OTC portfolios.
Prior to Humanwell, Ms. Huang held progressively responsible positions in the financial service sector and debt capital markets working for companies such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers, FleetBoston, GE Capital and HSBC.
Regarding the appointment, Mr. Uday Baldota, Taro’s CEO, commented, “We are very pleased to have Daphne join the Taro team. Her diversified financial background will further strengthen our management team and contribute to the continuing growth and expansion of our business.”
Ms. Huang earned an MBA in Finance and Management from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, and a BBA in Accounting from Baruch College.
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About Taro
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products. For further information on Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., please visit the Company’s website at www.taro.com.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 6, 2020
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
By: /s/ Uday Baldota
Name:Uday Baldota
Title:Chief Executive Officer and Director