EXTON, PA--(Marketwired - Apr 15, 2015) - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (
Dr. Morel will serve as West's Chairman following Eric Green's appointment, until July 1, 2015, when he plans to formally retire.
Eric Green joins West from Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, where he has served as Executive Vice President and President of the company's Research Markets business unit since 2013. In this role, Mr. Green served as a corporate officer and member of the senior executive team, with responsibility for managing a $1.4 billion business unit -- the largest at the company. 1
"I am excited and honored to lead such a well-respected and successful company. I am impressed with West's track record for delivering both innovative packaging and integrated delivery solutions that play such a critical role in delivering injectable medicines for patients across the globe. I intend to build on the strategy the current management team has established, and partner with the Board to ensure West's continued success in the future," said Eric Green.
"Eric Green brings a wealth of leadership experience from his time with Sigma-Aldrich, a company which shares West's customer-centric approach to working with the pharmaceutical industry," said Dr. Morel. "Eric stood out among a very strong candidate list that was considered. We were particularly impressed with his track record of growing revenue and profit for the business units he has led; the diversity of his experience across different business segments, particularly in emerging markets; and his passion for leading people -- all of which have prepared him well to lead West. I expect to be fully engaged in helping Eric acclimate to his new role at West and introducing him to our key stakeholders."
"West is poised for an exciting future thanks to the work of the current management team under Don Morel's leadership," said Patrick J. Zenner, Chairman of the Independent Directors. "Eric Green shares the same vision we have for West and we are confident in his ability to lead the company to realize its potential for future growth in the coming years."
First Quarter Earnings Announcement Alert West will release first quarter 2015 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30, 2015, and will follow with a conference call to discuss the results and business expectations at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the call please dial 877-930-8295 (U.S.) or 253-336-8738 (International). The conference ID is 27364666.
A live broadcast of the conference call will be available at the Company's web site, www.westpharma.com , in the "Investors" section. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast. Management will refer to a slide presentation during the call, which will be made available on the day of the call. To view the presentation, select "Presentations" in the "Investors" section of the Company's website. The presentation will be in "PDF" format and, if needed, the website includes a link to a free download of software that will enable viewing of the PDF presentation.
An online archive of the broadcast will be available at the site three hours after the live call and will be available through Thursday, May 7, 2015, by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S.) or 404-537-3406 (International) and entering conference ID 27364666.
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Eric Green
Experience:
1993-2015 Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
- 2013-2015: Executive Vice President and President, Research Markets Business Unit
- 2009-2012: Vice President and Managing Director, International
- 2005-2009: Vice President, International Sales and Operations
- 2005: Vice President/Engagement Manager, Corporate Strategic Planning
- 2001-2004: Country Manager, UK and Ireland
- 2000: Vice President, Marketing, Scientific Research Division
- 1997-1999: Country Manager, Canada
- 1993-1997: various commercial and operational roles
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a leading life science and technology company focused on human health and safety, manufactures and distributes 250,000 chemicals, biochemicals and other essential products and 46,000 equipment products to more than 1.4 million customers globally in research and applied labs as well as in industrial and commercial markets. With three distinct business units -- Research, Applied and SAFC Commercial -- Sigma-Aldrich is committed to enabling science to improve the quality of life. The company operates in 37 countries, has approximately 9,000 employees worldwide and had sales of $2.79 billion in 2014.
Education:
- Master of Business Administration: Olin Business School-Washington University, St Louis, Mo.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry: Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn.
Board Positions:
- Board of Trustees: St. Louis Children's Hospital Foundation
- Board of Directors: World Trade Center, St. Louis
About West
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of packaging components and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products. Working by the side of its customers from concept to patient, West creates products that promote the efficiency, reliability and safety of the world's pharmaceutical drug supply. West is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, and supports its customers from locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. West's 2014 sales of $1.42 billion reflect the daily use of approximately 110 million of its components and devices, which are designed to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients around the world.
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