GPI appoints commercial director

London, UK-based Global Pricing Innovations has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Alan Stewart as commercial director.

Stewart joins the pharmaceutical and biotech pricing solutions firm from IMS Health, where he served as a global pricing solution specialist.

Prior to this, he was a senior business account manager at Aachen, Germany-headquartered Grünenthal, and held a series of sales, brand marketing and strategy positions at Eli Lilly and Bayer.

Preeti Patel, chief executive of GPI, said: “I am thrilled that Alan is joining our team. We view his appointment as a sign of our commitment to being a leading provider in the industry.

“Alan is a true sales professional and shares our values, focus on innovation, and places the same strong emphasis on the customer experience as we do.

“Alan's wealth of experience within the industry and impeccable reputation for providing high quality service makes him the perfect addition for the company.”