LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Feb 18, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Aceto Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET), a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products, today announced the promotion of Jan Van Eis to Vice President of International Operations and International Pharmaceutical Strategy.
Mr. Van Eis joined Aceto in March, 2001, as a result of Aceto's acquisition of the distribution business of the Schweizerhall Holdings and has been Managing Director of Aceto BV since January 2007. Prior to joining Aceto, Mr. Van Eis was Sales and Business Development Manager for International Pharmaceutical Chemicals BV (which was subsequently acquired by Schweizerhall Holdings) since 1992.
Commenting on the promotion, Vincent G. Miata, CEO and President of Aceto, said, "Jan has done an excellent job as Managing Director of Aceto BV for the past 3 years. Within his new role, in addition to his day to day responsibilities for Aceto's non-U.S. sales subsidiaries, Jan, will work in conjunction with our Director of Global Pharmaceutical Strategy to develop a coordinated pharmaceutical business strategy for Aceto in Europe and Southeast Asia. I wish Jan all the best in this new challenging assignment at Aceto."
ABOUT ACETO
Aceto Corporation, incorporated in 1947, is a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products. With a physical presence in ten countries, Aceto distributes over 1,000 chemicals and pharmaceuticals used principally as raw materials in the pharmaceutical, crop protection, surface coating/ink and general chemical consuming industries. Aceto's global operations, including a staff of 26 in Shanghai and 14 in India, are unique in the industry and enable its worldwide sourcing and regulatory capabilities. (ACET-F)
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SOURCE: Aceto Corporation
CONTACT: Aceto Corporation Theodore Ayvas, Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations (516) 627-6000 www.aceto.com
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