Cleveland S. Townsend

Cleveland S. "Landy" Townsend, IV, MBA has a diverse work experience in marketing and sales roles. Cleveland S. "Landy" has worked for various companies, including Mercalis, Chiesi USA, Inc., Salix Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, and Fifth Third Bank.

At Mercalis, Townsend currently holds the position of Vice President, Marketing & Communications, a role they have been in since February 2021. Prior to that, they served as Vice President, Marketing Strategy & Communications from December 2019 to February 2021. Cleveland S. "Landy" also held the positions of Senior Director, Marketing Strategy & Communications, Senior Director, Marketing, and Director, Marketing, all in the same company, from 2016 to 2019.

Before joining Mercalis, Townsend worked as a Senior Product Manager, Marketing at Chiesi USA, Inc. for a brief period from March 2016 to June 2016.

Prior to that, they had a long tenure at Salix Pharmaceuticals, where they held several marketing roles. Some of their notable achievements include growing revenue for the Purgative franchise to over $100M and directing MoviPrep to become the number one prescribed branded purgative in the United States and worldwide. Cleveland S. "Landy" also played a key role in launching Salix's first-ever consumer website. Townsend was a member of the Solesta Launch Team in 2012.

Earlier in their career, Townsend worked at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals as a GI Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist II from 1998 to 2001, and at Fifth Third Bank in various roles from 1994 to 1998, including Bank Associate, Office Manager, and Dealer Sales Representative.

Overall, Townsend has a rich background in marketing and sales, with a focus on pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Cleveland S. "Landy" Townsend, IV, MBA holds a BA in Business with a focus on Accounting from Transylvania University. Cleveland S. "Landy" also obtained an MBA from the University of Louisville.