New England Peptide, a leading provider of peptides for pharmaceutical research and development, which recently acquired Peptides International, today announced the appointment of Martina Diekmann , Ph.D., to the role of Chief Executive Officer and David Gavlik to the role of Chief Financial Officer.
GARDNER, Mass. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Peptide LLC, a leading provider of peptides for pharmaceutical research and development, which recently acquired Peptides International, today announced the appointment of Martina Diekmann, Ph.D., to the role of Chief Executive Officer and David Gavlik to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Martina Diekmann has previously held several global management positions with leading, world-class CDMOs, including the Bachem Group and Solvias AG. Martina holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Bonn, Germany. “We are very fortunate to have Martina join New England Peptide (“NEP”)” said Chairman of the Board, José de Chastonay. “She is ideally suited to lead the integration of Peptides International (“PI”) with NEP and position the combined business for growth. Dr. Diekmann’s commitment to leading change and her customer-centric mindset will be instrumental in further establishing NEP as a world-class provider of peptide synthesis services.” “I’m thrilled about the opportunity to lead and help shape the future of New England Peptide” said Dr. Diekmann. “My goal is to build upon the scientific and technical expertise, consistently high-quality products, and customer-oriented service mindset that has existed at both legacy companies, and in the process contribute to the development of treatments for unmet medical needs.” “We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and the addition of David Gavlik as Chief Financial Officer to the executive team adds to that momentum” added Dr. Diekmann. “David’s significant experience leading finance operations will be complementary to the existing team’s capabilities.” David Gavlik has 25 years of experience in all aspects of financial management and a track record of successful integration and consolidation of add-on acquisitions, which he gained as Vice President of Finance at Comark and Lista International. David has also held leadership roles at Stanley Black and Decker. “This is an incredible opportunity, and I am looking forward to joining the company at such a unique and exciting moment of time” said David Gavlik. “I look forward to working with this remarkable team during this upcoming period of exciting organic and acquisition-related growth.” About New England Peptide About Ampersand Capital Partners View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-england-peptide-announces-the-appointment-of-dr-martina-diekmann-as-ceo-and-david-gavlik-as-cfo-301018562.html SOURCE Ampersand Capital Partners |