11.19.09
Patheon has named Francisco R. Negron as vice president and general manager of its Puerto Rico operations. Mr. Negron will be based at the company's Manati site.
Mr. Negron has more than 19 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently he served as global vice president for Novartis Consumer Health, OTC and Pharmaceutical Products, with a specific focus on global process improvement initiatives. He also served as vice president of manufacturing and supply for Valeant Pharmaceuticals and as site general manager for McNeil Consumer Healthcare in Piedras, PR.
"Franco is the right person at the right time to manage our organization in Puerto Rico," said Mr. Wes Wheeler, Patheon's chief executive officer and president. "His experience leading complex and highly efficient manufacturing teams for a variety of world class pharmaceutical organizations will help us transform our business in PR and will support our stated goal of creating a strong manufacturing presence in that region. He has my full support and I look forward to his contributions to Patheon in the future."
Mr. Negron has more than 19 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently he served as global vice president for Novartis Consumer Health, OTC and Pharmaceutical Products, with a specific focus on global process improvement initiatives. He also served as vice president of manufacturing and supply for Valeant Pharmaceuticals and as site general manager for McNeil Consumer Healthcare in Piedras, PR.
"Franco is the right person at the right time to manage our organization in Puerto Rico," said Mr. Wes Wheeler, Patheon's chief executive officer and president. "His experience leading complex and highly efficient manufacturing teams for a variety of world class pharmaceutical organizations will help us transform our business in PR and will support our stated goal of creating a strong manufacturing presence in that region. He has my full support and I look forward to his contributions to Patheon in the future."