Patricia Williams has been appointed to the position of vice 
president, commercial operations, Kendle. In this newly created 
position, Ms. Williams will provide leadership for global contract 
execution and negotiation with the company's biopharmaceutical 
customers, including master service agreements and changes in scope. She will be based in Kendle's European headquarters in Crowthorne, England and will report directly to Chris Bergen, chief operating officer.

"I am pleased to welcome Patricia to this key leadership role," said 
Bergen. "As global contracts of $10 million or more continue to drive 
double-digit growth within the CRO industry, her expertise will be 
invaluable in developing and negotiating innovative contract solutions that support both Kendle's profitable growth and meet the changing and long-term needs of our customers."

Ms. Williams has a decade of global contract management expertise and joins the company from one of the world's largest CROs, serving most recently as vice president, global contracts. Her experience also includes serving as assistant global director, Proposal Development and Contract Management for another global CRO.