Hiring a senior VP of marketing means they think there will be something to market! I like it!
Tuesday September 23 4:25 PM EDT
Company Press Release
Former Merck Sales V.P. Joins Martek
COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1997--Martek Biosciences Corporation (NASDAQ:MATK) today
announced that Jerome C. Keller, former Vice President of Sales for Merck & Company, has joined Martek as Senior
Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Keller comes to Martek after a successful career at Merck & Co. where he was
responsible for U.S. Merck sales. Some of the products introduced under Mr. Keller include Pepcid(R), Mefoxin(R),
Primaxin(R), Clinoril(R), Vasotec(R), Mevocor(R), and Zocor(R).
``Working with Martek promises to be an exciting and rewarding experience,'' said Jerry Keller. ``Martek's products and
those in development will play a major role in the health care of children and adults. I look forward to being a part of this
terrific organization.''
``Jerry Keller has an proven track record,'' said Henry ``Pete'' Linsert, Jr., Martek's Chairman and CEO. ``His
achievements are among the most lauded in the pharmaceutical industry. He is a significant addition to Martek's
management team.''
Martek's infant formula licensees which include Mead Johnson & Co., American Home Products Corporation, Nutricia,
Maabarot Products Ltd., and Novartis Nutrition S.A. (formerly Sandoz) comprise over 40% of the more than $5 billion
worldwide infant formula market. The Company's Neuromins(TM) DHA partners include Nature's Way, Solaray(R), a
brand of Nutraceutical Corporation, Solgar Vitamin and Herb Co., and Source Naturals which in total have sold
Neuromins(TM) into approximately 4000 nutritional product stores in the U.S.
Pepcid(R), Mefoxin(R), Primaxin(R), Clinoril(R), Vasotec(R), Mevocor(R), and Zocor(R) are registered trademarks of
Merck & Company. |
