VWR International, Inc. Names MK Sathya as Managing Director, India
WEST CHESTER, PA. November 8, 2006 - VWR International, Inc., a leader in the global research laboratory industry with worldwide sales of over $3.1 billion, announced the promotion of Mr. MK Sathya to the position of Managing Director, India. In this new role, Mr. Sathya will be responsible for the strategic planning, operations, and management of the India office. He will play a significant role leading sales and marketing efforts within the country and the region.
"We have long standing relationships with many pharmaceutical and biotech multinational companies who are rapidly expanding their operations within India. The establishment of VWR's new Bangalore office underscores VWR's commitment to build a global presence, further supporting our customers with a full range of laboratory products and first-class local customer service," says Ted Pulkownik, VWR's Senior Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development and Emerging Markets.
Mr. Sathya will continue to lead VWR's global sourcing effort as Vice President, Global Sourcing. He has been instrumental in establishing fully staffed sourcing offices in India, China and Slovakia; further expanding VWR's international supply chain and bringing the best value to customers.
Mr. Sathya has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and a Masters in Manufacturing Technology from the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to joining VWR he held several positions with Alcoa, GE and Textron.
About VWR International
VWR International is a leader in the global research laboratory industry with worldwide sales in excess of $3.1 billion US dollars. VWR's business is highly diversified across a spectrum of products and services, customer groups and geography. The company offers more than 1,200,000 products, from more than 2,500 manufacturers, to over 250,000 customers throughout North America and Europe. VWR's primary customers work in the pharmaceutical, life science, chemical, technology, food processing and consumer product industries. Other important customers include universities and research institutes; governmental agencies; environmental testing organizations; and primary and secondary schools. VWR International affiliates operate in 20 countries and employ approximately 6,100 people. The company's mission is to deliver excellence in the distribution of scientific supplies. The VWR International Group is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania. VWR-G
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VWR International, Inc.
1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656
West Chester, PA 19380-0906
US Contact:
Robin Gervasoni
Phone: (610) 430-7258
Fax: (610) 719-0799
Email: robin_gervasoni@vwr.com
India:
Deepak Rote
Phone: +91-80-4123-2088
Fax: +91-80-4123-7117
Email: deepak_rote@vwr.com
MK Sathya
Phone: +91-80-4123-2088
Fax: +91-80-4123-7117
mk_sathya@vwr.com
Jay Gopalan
Phone: +91-80-4123-2088
Fax: +91-80-4123-7117
jay_gopalan@vwr.com
