20th Jun 2008 07:00
NEW BOARD APPOINTMENT AT UNITED DRUG PLC
The Board of United Drug plc is today (Friday, 20th June 2008) pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Ralph as an executive director of the Company with immediate effect.
Alan joined United Drug plc in 1999 and held various roles throughout the Group before being appointed Managing Director of the Pharma Wholesale division in 2005. Prior to joining the Group, Alan worked in the IT industry with Banta Corporation. Alan is a graduate of University College Dublin and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
Ends Friday, 20th June 2008
For reference:
Liam FitzGerald Pauline McAlester
United Drug plc Murray Consultants
Tel: +353-1-4598877 Tel: +353-1-4980300
About United Drug plc
United Drug is a leading international provider of services to healthcare
manufacturers and pharmaceutical retailers, with operations in the UK, Ireland,
Holland, Belgium and the USA. The Company has a long-term track record of
delivering double-digit profit, earnings and dividend growth. Over the last 20
years pre-tax profits have grown at a compound annual rate of 21%.
The Company operates across four divisions, Pharma Wholesale, Supply Chain
Services, Medical & Scientific and Contract Sales & Marketing Services.
United Drug is the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in the island of Ireland.
It is the market leader in contract distribution outsourcing (pre-wholesaling)
in Ireland and has achieved the No. 1 position in the UK through its joint
venture business UniDrug Distribution (UDG). The Company also provides
distribution related services in the areas of pharmaceutical contract packaging
and speciality distribution in the UK, Holland and Belgium.
Through its Medical & Scientific division, United Drug provides sales &
marketing and technical service solutions, including contract distribution
services to Medical & Scientific equipment & consumable manufacturers, with a
market leading position in Ireland and an emerging presence in the UK.
United Drug is also a leading provider of contract sales outsourcing and related
marketing services to pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK and Ireland and
also provides these services in the US market.
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