H&P Industries Inc., a manufacturer of over-the-counter drug products, said Tuesday that it has hired a former Abbott Laboratories Inc. .Abbott Laboratories Inc. Latest from The Business Journals MedImmune sues Abbott over drug development dealMedImmune sues Abbott over drug development dealEIS finds spot in Citigroup’s Easton complex Follow this company .executive to help the firm as it tries to restart its manufacturing operations.
H&P said Eamonn Vize, a 20-year veteran of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has been hired as chief operating officer.
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“Eamonn’s experience in dealing with the FDA while at Abbott and his strong operational skills will provide tremendous value to our company as we continue our road to recovery,” said Eric Haertle, H&P president.
Vize has performed and managed a variety of projects including supervising multiple facility start-ups. His experience includes appointments to lead task force projects and FDA pre-approval inspection teams, H&P said in a press release.
