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Sandoz names DeGolyer head of U.S. business: Sandoz appointed Don DeGolyer President of its U.S. business unit, replacing Christine Mundkur who is leaving to pursue other opportunities, the drug maker announced March 8. Mundkur served a short role at the company after leaving her position as chief executive of Barr to shape up Sandoz's U.S. operation and grow the generics business in early 2009 (1"The Pink Sheet," Feb. 16, 2009). DeGolyer most recently held the position of senior VP and head of U.S. Commercial Operations for Sandoz US. At the same time, Sandoz also appoints Richard Tremonte VP of U.S. Retail Sales and Marketing, from his post as senior director of marketing for Sandoz U.S., which he held after joining the company in 2007