Astellas promotes Percival Barretto-Ko
Moves from Europe to the US as vp of corporate strategy and government affairs
Reporting to president and ceo Masao Yoshida, Barretto-Ko will be responsible for corporate planning, business development, government policy and external affairs and state government affairs.
‘This realignment brings key strategic functions closer together at the corporate level,’ said Yoshida. ‘Percival has an outstanding track record both in the pharmaceutical industry and at Astellas' European operations. He will be a great addition to our senior management team.’
Barretto-Ko will move to the new role from executive director, corporate strategy and communications at Astellas Pharma Europe.
Prior to joining Astellas, he held senior marketing and sales positions at the Roche Group in the US and UK.
