Felix M. Negron has been appointed senior vice president to lead Pall Corporation’s global manufacturing and supply chain operations for the company’s Life Sciences business.
   
Mr. Negron has 20 years of pharmaceutical operations and quality assurance experience and was recognized as the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association’s 2007 Industrial Leader of the Year. He joined the company in 2003 as general manager for Pall Life Science’s operations in PR. Mr. Negron initiated a successful Process Excellence program for continuous improvement at the company’s PR facility.
    
“Felix’s influence on our Puerto Rico operations was so profound that we’re now implementing his approach across our global life sciences manufacturing facilities,” said Roberto Perez, president of Pall Life Sciences. “By 2010, his Process Excellence approach will be applied to Pall’s sales, R&D, and human resources functions as well. Felix’s operations expertise and ability to drive operational excellence throughout the entire life sciences organization will allow Pall meet its aggressive growth goals — and meet our customers current and future needs.”
    
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Negron spent 12 years with Johnson & Johnson as quality assurance director, engineering and process excellence director, and as executive director of business excellence, among other positions within the operations and quality assurance functions.