EXTON, Pa., Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- West
Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST), a global leader in
innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, today
announced it has appointed David A.
Montecalvo to serve as Senior Vice President, Global
Operations and Supply Chain, effective September 26, 2016. Mr. Montecalvo will serve on
the senior leadership team and will oversee the Company's Global
Operations function.
Mr. Montecalvo joins West from Medtronic plc, where he served in
a number of senior leadership roles, including Vice President,
Contract Manufacturing Operations, for the company's Restorative
Therapies Group, a $7 billion group
of businesses; and Vice President, Business Operations Integration,
where he was responsible for directing and leading the global
operations integration of Covidien plc into Medtronic. With 30
years of experience in the medical device and life science
industry, Mr. Montecalvo has also held senior operations and
product development roles at Urologix, Inc. and Lectec
Corporation.
"David Montecalvo brings a wealth
of expertise in global operations, business integration and product
development," said Eric M. Green,
West's President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we continue to
make significant progress in achieving the operational excellence
objectives outlined in our long-term business strategy, including
our margin expansion targets, we intend to leverage David's
experience to continue this progress. He shares West's
priorities of safety, quality and operational excellence and will
be a valuable addition to West's leadership team, as we work to
execute our strategy to be the world leader in the integrated
containment and delivery of injectable medicines."
"I am honored to join West, and to be a part of the Company's
continued success as a critical partner in the delivery of
healthcare," said Mr. Montecalvo. "There are so many exciting
advancements ahead for us in the pharmaceutical, biotech and
medical device industry, and I am particularly pleased to join
West—a company that is at the core of helping bring innovative
therapies to patients."
Mr. Montecalvo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical
engineering from Case Western
University. He also earned a Master of Business
Administration degree from the University of
St. Thomas.
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 2015 sales
of $1.4 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.
West and the diamond logo are registered trademarks of West
Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., in the
United States and other jurisdictions.
Media Contact:
Emily
Denney
Global Communications, West
+ 1-610-594-3035
Emily.Denney@westpharma.com
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