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
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