WEST CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 08, 2008
VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply company,
announced that it has hired Eddy Wu to lead its Asia-Pacific region. The
addition of Wu to the senior leadership team of VWR is a significant,
strategic investment that signifies the Company’s
commitment to growing in the region and thereby strengthening its global
presence.
Wu is the Senior Vice President & President, Asia-Pacific, responsible
for leadership and management of VWR’s
existing business in India, China and Singapore, as well as its Global
Sourcing and Services organizations operating in the region.
“We have been aggressively searching for an
individual with the kind of initiative and expertise necessary to enable
VWR’s growth in the Asia-Pacific region,”
noted John M. Ballbach, Chairman, President and CEO of VWR.
VWR is following its global customers to the Asia-Pacific region and
throughout the world, as laboratory research continues to expand
globally. As a result, the Company is uniquely positioned to service its
customers anywhere in the world.
Wu and his team will be responsible for transitioning business
previously handled by VWR’s export operations
to an in-country distribution model. As part of this transition, he will
lead the construction and start-up of the recently announced regional
warehouse situated in Singapore.
In addition, Wu will manage all acquisition activities in the region as
VWR expands its Asia-Pacific infrastructure and enters new markets.
Finally, he will coordinate the activities of global and local suppliers
to meet the requirements of VWR’s global
customers in Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world. “Eddy
brings exceptional leadership experience and a refreshing
entrepreneurial spirit that will enable us to exceed our goals in this
promising region of the world,” added Ballbach.
Wu most recently was the President & CEO for Momentive Performance
Materials, Asia-Pacific, located in Tokyo. Prior to the acquisition of
Momentive by a private equity firm, he was the President & CEO of the
company otherwise known as GE Toshiba Silicone. During Wu’s
18 years with GE, he held various general management, sales and
marketing roles in North America and Asia. Wu has a BS in Chemistry from
the University of Hong Kong and an MBA from the Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology.
About VWR International, LLC
VWR International is a leading global laboratory supply company with
worldwide sales of $3.5 billion U.S.. VWR International's business is
highly diversified across products and services, geographic regions and
customer segments. The company offers products from a wide range of
manufacturers to a large number of customers primarily in North America,
Europe and Asia. VWR International's principal customers are major
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial and government organizations
as well as universities and schools. VWR International distributes a
diversified product mix, including chemicals, glassware and plasticware,
equipment and instruments, furniture, protective apparel, production and
safety products, and other life science and laboratory products and
supplies. VWR International supports its customers by providing
storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems
integration, technical services, and laboratory bench top delivery. VWR
International maintains operations in over 20 countries and employs over
6,500 people worldwide. VWR International is headquartered in West
Chester, Pennsylvania.
For more information on VWR International, phone 1-800-932-5000, visit www.vwr.com,
or write, VWR International, 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West
Chester, PA 19380-0906.
VWR and design are registered trademarks of VWR International, LLC
CONTACT: VWR
Valerie Collado
Phone: 610-429-2796
Email: valerie_collado@vwr.com
or
Brownstein Group
Laura Van De Pette
Phone: 267-238-4118
Email: lvandepette@brownsteingroup.com
VWR International, LLC, a leading global laboratory supply company,
announced that it has hired Eddy Wu to lead its Asia-Pacific region. The
addition of Wu to the senior leadership team of VWR is a significant,
strategic investment that signifies the Company’s
commitment to growing in the region and thereby strengthening its global
presence.
Wu is the Senior Vice President & President, Asia-Pacific, responsible
for leadership and management of VWR’s
existing business in India, China and Singapore, as well as its Global
Sourcing and Services organizations operating in the region.
“We have been aggressively searching for an
individual with the kind of initiative and expertise necessary to enable
VWR’s growth in the Asia-Pacific region,”
noted John M. Ballbach, Chairman, President and CEO of VWR.
VWR is following its global customers to the Asia-Pacific region and
throughout the world, as laboratory research continues to expand
globally. As a result, the Company is uniquely positioned to service its
customers anywhere in the world.
Wu and his team will be responsible for transitioning business
previously handled by VWR’s export operations
to an in-country distribution model. As part of this transition, he will
lead the construction and start-up of the recently announced regional
warehouse situated in Singapore.
In addition, Wu will manage all acquisition activities in the region as
VWR expands its Asia-Pacific infrastructure and enters new markets.
Finally, he will coordinate the activities of global and local suppliers
to meet the requirements of VWR’s global
customers in Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world. “Eddy
brings exceptional leadership experience and a refreshing
entrepreneurial spirit that will enable us to exceed our goals in this
promising region of the world,” added Ballbach.
Wu most recently was the President & CEO for Momentive Performance
Materials, Asia-Pacific, located in Tokyo. Prior to the acquisition of
Momentive by a private equity firm, he was the President & CEO of the
company otherwise known as GE Toshiba Silicone. During Wu’s
18 years with GE, he held various general management, sales and
marketing roles in North America and Asia. Wu has a BS in Chemistry from
the University of Hong Kong and an MBA from the Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology.
About VWR International, LLC
VWR International is a leading global laboratory supply company with
worldwide sales of $3.5 billion U.S.. VWR International's business is
highly diversified across products and services, geographic regions and
customer segments. The company offers products from a wide range of
manufacturers to a large number of customers primarily in North America,
Europe and Asia. VWR International's principal customers are major
pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial and government organizations
as well as universities and schools. VWR International distributes a
diversified product mix, including chemicals, glassware and plasticware,
equipment and instruments, furniture, protective apparel, production and
safety products, and other life science and laboratory products and
supplies. VWR International supports its customers by providing
storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems
integration, technical services, and laboratory bench top delivery. VWR
International maintains operations in over 20 countries and employs over
6,500 people worldwide. VWR International is headquartered in West
Chester, Pennsylvania.
For more information on VWR International, phone 1-800-932-5000, visit www.vwr.com,
or write, VWR International, 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West
Chester, PA 19380-0906.
VWR and design are registered trademarks of VWR International, LLC
CONTACT: VWR
Valerie Collado
Phone: 610-429-2796
Email: valerie_collado@vwr.com
or
Brownstein Group
Laura Van De Pette
Phone: 267-238-4118
Email: lvandepette@brownsteingroup.com