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VWR International, Inc. Names MK Sathya as Managing Director, India

VWR International, Inc.
2006-11-08 11:48 1477

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Nov. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 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

For more information on VWR International or a copy of this filing, phone

(610) 430-7258 or visit http://www.vwr.com , or write, VWR International,

Inc., 1310 Goshen Parkway, P.O. Box 2656, West Chester, PA 19380-0906.

VWR and design are trademarks of VWR International, Inc.

Source: VWR International, Inc.
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