Alliance Boots Taps Retired Zuellig Pharma CEO to Lead Asia Operation, With M&A On The Mind
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Major UK pharmaceutical and beauty products distributor Alliance Boots announced the appointment of retired Zuellig Pharma CEO Fritz Horlacher to head its heathcare division in Asia. The company aims to expand in Asia, especially in Thailand and Korea, which will pose a big challenge to Zuellig and other heavyweight pharmaceutical distributors
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