Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has appointed Jez Moulding as its group chief operation officer and executive vice president.
Moulding will oversee its Ashfield division globally and have responsibility for group IT, quality, compliance, strategy and communications.
He said: “I am thrilled to be joining such a fast growing, dynamic team in Ashfield and UDG Healthcare.
“Ashfield has grown over many years and is a market leader in commercialisation services to global pharmaceutical clients.
“I look forward to building on this strong platform and driving further expansion across the group.”
Prior to UDG Healthcare, Moulding served Sanofi for 18 years holding numerous senior leadership positions such as senior VP and North American region head for diabetes and cardiovascular.
Brendan McAtamney, CEO at UDG Healthcare, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jez to UDG Healthcare and to Ashfield.
“He has extensive leadership experience in the pharmaceutical sector within our key global markets.
“His most recent experience leading the Sanofi North American business will be extremely valuable to us as we continue to develop our Ashfield US business and expand the group internationally.”
Moulding will succeed Chris Corbin who will transition to the role of chairman of Ashfield and will continue to serve as a non-executive director of UDG Healthcare.