American Peptide Company Enhances Global Customer Support Capabilities With New Hires
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Sunnyvale, CA - (AUG 18, 2010) - American Peptide Company, a leading provider of peptides and peptide-based services to the pharmaceutical and life science industries, announced today the addition of two key positions within the company. These appointments, which are comprised of a new sales account executive for the East Coast region of the United States and a sales & marketing director for Europe, will allow the peptide contract manufacturing organization to provide better global support for its customers.
Stewart Hamilton, who has served as American Peptide Company's European sales representative since 2005, is now appointed as a sales & marketing director for the European region. Hamilton has tremendous experiences in international sales, marketing and new product development within the biochemical and pharmaceutical markets. As a qualified chemist, he also brings deep technical expertise to the company's customer base.
Stuart White joins American Peptide Company as the sales account executive focusing on developing relationships with new customers based in the East Coast region. He is a specialized biotechnology and chemistry professional with more than 25 years of sales experience in a wide range of companies, from start-ups to Fortune 1000 corporations, research, manufacturing and distribution set-ups. He most recently served as the Principal at Actif Bioresources, Inc., where he created supply networks dealing in products for therapeutic, mechanistic and academic studies.
"The new appointments reflect the American Peptide Company's ongoing commitment to providing better customer support and technical expertise to customers globally, helping them bring new drugs to market faster," says Takahiro Ogata, president and COO of American Peptide Company.
In December 2009, the company announced five new hires to enhance the company's technical capabilities. This latest round of appointments further strengthens the company's position as a customer-oriented entity dedicated to expanding its customer support resources across the globe.
About American Peptide Company, Inc.
American Peptide Company (APC) is a leading manufacturer of peptides and peptide conjugates. The company offers comprehensive selections of pre-manufactured catalog peptides, custom synthesis, and GMP generic peptide active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Sunnyvale, California, offers research grade peptides to customers. Its Vista facility located in southern California provides GMP manufacturing and services. The company also offers a portfolio of value-added services, including process development, scale-up production, analytical and process validation, stability studies, CMC, DMF, and regulatory support.
APC is experienced in both solid and solution phase peptide synthesis, as well as organic conjugation, proteins and PEGylation. With offices in the U.S. and presence in Japan, South Korea, and England, APC remains dedicated to delivering high-quality peptides to pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.americanpeptide.com
