Ricerca has appointed Prof Leo Paquette, from the University of Ohio, to its Scientific Advisory Board. He will help shape the company's pharmaceutical activitity.
Roger K Mowen is the new vp of global customer services and Garland S Williamson has been appointed senior vp worldwide operations for the US-based Eastman Chemical Company.
Apax Partners has appointed Prof Kai Deusch as director. He has 15 years experience in clinical practice including founding the Medicis Group in 1999.
John Rivett has been appointed to the newly created role of commercial manager for Ditone Labels. He will drive forward the company's customer service.
Hurbertus Erlan has assumed the chairmanship of the Executive board of Schering AG. He succeeds Giuseppe Vita, who was chairman for 12 years. Vita is the chairman of Schering AG's supervisory board.
Pharmacia Corporation has appointed Richard Van Duyne to the role of senior vp for business development. He will be responsible for acquisitions, jvs and alliances. Pfizer's board of directors has elected Henry McKinnell as chairman. He is already president and ceo of the company. He succeeds William Steere, who announced his decision to retire at Pfizer's AGM last year.
Evotec OAI has announced that Jorn Aldag, the group's chief financial officer, will become president and chief executive officer, effective from June 30.
Thermo Goring Kerr has appointed Des Shore as its UK sales manager. In his new role, Shore, who was previously regional sales engineer for the company, will be responsible for sales to the middle east and Ireland.
Micheal Murphy is the new marketing manager of Degussa Corp. He will be for responsible for supporting the sales of precious and activated base metal catalysts.