11.01.07
Dr. Martin Barkin will retire as president and chief executive officer of Draxis Health at the end of the year. Dr. Barkin joined the senior management of Draxis in 1992. Dan Brazier, presently chief operating officer, will immediately take on the roles and responsibilities currently held by Dr. Barkin until a successor is appointed. Dr. Barkin said, "I have worked closely together with Dan Brazier for the last several months in the office of the president and he has been assuming more and more of my responsibilities. I have become very comfortable with his abilities."