DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICON Plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) (ISIN:IE0005711209), a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that Dr. John Climax will retire as Chairman of ICON Plc as of 31st December 2009, but will remain a board member. Dr Bruce Given has been elected to succeed him, effective 1st January 2010.
