Rita Norton

Currie replaces Rita Norton, who has decided to retire from Amgen. Norton will remain on staff over the next several months to ensure a seamless transition, and has agreed to continue working with Amgen's Government Affairs team in a consulting role. Since joining Amgen in 1997, Norton has ably represented the company before the U.S. Congress and Administrations on a wide variety of issues including tax, intellectual property and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.