OctoPlus appoints ceo

Jan Hendrik Egberts to replace Simon Sturge

Dutch drug delivery company OctoPlus has hired Jan Hendrik Egberts and nominated him for appointment as chief executive at its AGM next spring. He will replace current ceo Simon Sturge, who will leave the company on 1 January 2011 to lead a division in a top 15 pharmaceutical company. Egberts will immediately start working with Sturge until the end of this year to ensure a smooth transition.

‘The Board nominates Dr Egberts based on his successful track record in general management, investment management and business development, which he obtained at leading innovative and publicly listed companies,’ said Hans Stellingsma, chairman of OctoPlus.

‘We are sorry to see Simon go but we understand his decision to act on a unique job opportunity.’

Egberts will bring more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector to OctoPlus. Most recently he was senior advisor in healthcare investments to private equity firm 3i Group.

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