The Medicines Company Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) today announced the appointment of Christopher Visioli as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Visioli succeeds William B. O’Connor, who is retiring from the Company after serving as Chief Accounting Officer and then Chief Financial Officer for a total of 13 years. Mr. O’Connor will remain with the Company as an advisor through 2018, assisting Mr. Visioli in transition and completing the close-out of the Company’s non-core businesses and products. Mr. Visioli will report directly to Clive Meanwell, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of The Medicines Company.