Penn Pharma hires Carlo Truppi as US business development manager Penn Pharma hires Carlo Truppi as US business development manager To drive business to new Contained Manufacturing Operation in Tredegar, South Wales ISPE elects representatives to its 2012–2013 International Board of Directors ISPE elects representatives to its 2012–2013 International Board of Directors Names officers, pre-elected directors and new directors Gerresheimer appoints chief financial officer Gerresheimer appoints chief financial officer Rainer Beaujean takes up the role in February 2013 Flemming Ornskov to become Shire CEO Flemming Ornskov to become Shire CEO Following the retirement of Angus Russell ArGEN-X appoints David Lacey to supervisory board ArGEN-X appoints David Lacey to supervisory board Former head of discovery research at Amgen joins the Dutch firm L’Oréal-UNESCO honours five Women in Science L’Oréal-UNESCO honours five Women in Science In the 2013 For Women in Science Awards Rainer-Rudolph-Foundation acknowledges outstanding research Rainer-Rudolph-Foundation acknowledges outstanding research Awards three prizes to young researchers in the fields of protein biochemistry and biotechnology Azelis gears up for growth Azelis gears up for growth Makes two key appointments Evonik opens up new world in chemistry education Evonik opens up new world in chemistry education Sponsors the Cyber Classrooms programme in schools Freeman Technology makes senior appointment in Asia Pacific Freeman Technology makes senior appointment in Asia Pacific And extends distribution agreement with DKSH Vaxxas appoints David Hoey as chief executive Vaxxas appoints David Hoey as chief executive Establishes operations in Boston, Massachusetts, US to expand access to global partners Christopher Tovey joins GW Pharmaceuticals Christopher Tovey joins GW Pharmaceuticals As chief operating officer Sanofi promotes Dr Paul Chew Sanofi promotes Dr Paul Chew To svp, chief medical officer and head of global affairs Mucosis promotes Thomas Johnston to ceo Mucosis promotes Thomas Johnston to ceo He joined the Dutch vaccine developer from Novavax in 2011 Dr Brett Haumann joins Circassia as chief medical officer Dr Brett Haumann joins Circassia as chief medical officer Stewart Sharpe takes newly created role of vp, commercial operations Capsugel makes key appointments to drive operational excellence Capsugel makes key appointments to drive operational excellence Seven executives join the firm to lead all major departments MP Keith Vaz visits Quotient Diagnostics MP Keith Vaz visits Quotient Diagnostics To collect a donation of blood analysers for the Silver Star charity Carlson Filtration makes management changes Carlson Filtration makes management changes Announces a new md and chairman Simcere appoints a chief executive Simcere appoints a chief executive Hongquan Liu takes up the position next month Greek scientist wins animal research education award Greek scientist wins animal research education award Eirini Fragkiadaki gains opportunity to attend laboratory animal science training course PROjEN health and safety record benefits local charity PROjEN health and safety record benefits local charity Project management firm donates more than £500 to Stevenage Community Trust Boehringer Ingelheim launches beta Syrum game on Facebook Boehringer Ingelheim launches beta Syrum game on Facebook With the aim of promoting science and innovation Itzhak Krinsky becomes chairman of Teva Japan and Teva South Korea Itzhak Krinsky becomes chairman of Teva Japan and Teva South Korea Also takes role of head of business development in Asia-Pacific region Patheon promotes Harry Gill Patheon promotes Harry Gill To position of senior vice president, Quality and Continuous Improvement