PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACETO Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET), a global leader in the marketing, sales and distribution of pharmaceutical active ingredients and intermediates, finished dosage form generic pharmaceuticals, nutraceutical products, agricultural protection products and specialty chemicals announced today that as part of the Company’s Management Succession Plan, effective January 2, 2013 Albert Eilender, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer while retaining his duties as Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors elected Salvatore Guccione, currently President and Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board, to succeed him as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2, 2013.