Mr Murdolo joins Forest following 11 years with GlaxoSmithKline where he was vice president of investor relations, with overall responsibility for managing the North American investor relations program.
Prior to joining GlaxoSmithKline, Mr Murdolo worked for the Schering-Plough as the director of investor relations for six years.
Frank Perier, Jr, CFO of Forest, said: “As the company continues to grow and build its pipeline of products for the future, Frank’s knowledge, experience and reputation will be of great value to the company and its investors.”