Franz Zinsberger, who previously held the position, will take over as general manager in Ukraine.
Jan Stefan Scheld, 39, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 13 years and was recruited by Boehringer Ingelheim in 2006. He is currently working at the company’s headquarters in the department of marketing for products under research and leads the global oncology, diabetes and cardiovascular team, according to data provided by the company.
Before working for Boehringer Ingelheim, Scheld headed the team of medical prescription products at Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals in Germany.
Boehringer Ingelheim posted sales of 100.6 million lei (EUR23.6 million) in Romania last year, up 27.6% on 2009, partly driven by exports. (EUR1=RON4.2611)
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu; Editing by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)