Patheon Appoints Riccardo Trecroce as CEO

TORONTO, March 28 /CNW/ - Patheon announced today that the appointment of Riccardo Trecroce as Chief Executive Officer of Patheon Inc. has been confirmed for an indefinite period. Mr. Trecroce was initially appointed as Chief Executive Officer for an interim period in September 2006. "Since joining Patheon in 2000, Riccardo has played a key role in the development and execution of Patheon's business strategy," said Peter Green, Chairman of Patheon Inc. "Riccardo's in-depth knowledge of the company, strong client focus and vision are qualities that will serve Patheon well as we move forward to advance Patheon's positioning as a global leader in our sector."

ABOUT PATHEON

Patheon (TSX:PTI; www.patheon.com) is a leading global provider of drug development and manufacturing services to the international pharmaceutical industry. Patheon operates a network of 14 facilities in the United States, Canada and Europe, employing more than 5,300 people and serving a client base of 250 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

For further information

Mr. Peter Green, Chairman, Patheon Inc., Tel: (905) 812-6760, Fax: (905) 812-6613, Email: pgreen@patheon.com Mr. Riccardo Trecroce, Chief Executive Officer, Patheon Inc., Tel: (905) 812-6877, Fax: (905) 812-6613, Email: rtrecroce@patheon.com Ms. Shelley Jourard, Director, Corporate Communications, Patheon Inc., Tel: (905) 812-6614, Fax: (905) 812-6613 Email: sjourard@patheon.com

Source: Patheon Inc.

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