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Duane A. Portwood has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, Akorn, Inc.
Mr. Portwood previously served as vice president and corporate controller of The Home Depot, Inc., since 2006. In that role, he was responsible for all of Home Depot's accounting and financial reporting functions, as well as its financial operations and internal controls. Prior to Home Depot, Mr. Portwood served with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from 1999 to 2006, in a number of accounting and finance leadership roles.
"Duane is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of extensive accounting and finance experience and we are fortunate to have him join our team," said Raj Rai, chief executive officer of Akorn. "I look forward to Duane's leadership and contributions as we move forward to the next phase of the growth in our business."
Mr. Portwood previously served as vice president and corporate controller of The Home Depot, Inc., since 2006. In that role, he was responsible for all of Home Depot's accounting and financial reporting functions, as well as its financial operations and internal controls. Prior to Home Depot, Mr. Portwood served with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from 1999 to 2006, in a number of accounting and finance leadership roles.
"Duane is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of extensive accounting and finance experience and we are fortunate to have him join our team," said Raj Rai, chief executive officer of Akorn. "I look forward to Duane's leadership and contributions as we move forward to the next phase of the growth in our business."