Amakem appoints head of operations Amakem appoints head of operations Maarten van Geffen joins Belgian firm from Shire-Movetis Freeman Technology celebrates official presentation of 2012 Queen’s Award Freeman Technology celebrates official presentation of 2012 Queen’s Award Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire presents award to md Tim Freeman Cell Therapeutics appoints chief medical officer Cell Therapeutics appoints chief medical officer Steven Benner will lead cancer drug development BioNeutral hires Mark Lowenthal as president and ceo BioNeutral hires Mark Lowenthal as president and ceo Joins the New Jersey firm from AUA Equity Partners Damian Marron joins Cytheris as chief executive Damian Marron joins Cytheris as chief executive Will accelerate development of leading compound CYT107 Vertex appoints Ken Horton as executive vp and chief legal officer Vertex appoints Ken Horton as executive vp and chief legal officer Nancy Wysenski retires as chief commercial officer Christine Placet promoted to chief executive at Trophos Christine Placet promoted to chief executive at Trophos Formerly chief financial officer of French firm Bibby Scientific US appoints new president Bibby Scientific US appoints new president Former Sartorius director of marketing joins the laboratory equipment supplier Queen's University Belfast scientist awarded top prize Queen's University Belfast scientist awarded top prize Dr Geetha Srinivasan joins three scientists to win 2012 L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowships Ricerca appoints new technical director Ricerca appoints new technical director Dr Lynn Miesel joins the firm from Merck Research Laboratories BioCity Scotland appoints new managing director BioCity Scotland appoints new managing director Former GE Life Sciences director takes up the role Dr Graham Dixon becomes cso and head of research at Addex Dr Graham Dixon becomes cso and head of research at Addex A newly created position Bosch plant extension to create 70 jobs Bosch plant extension to create 70 jobs Expanded Crailsheim plant will be operational by November Ark Therapeutics makes a promotion Ark Therapeutics makes a promotion David Venables will become ceo on 1 August Flexion Therapeutics names first chief business officer Flexion Therapeutics names first chief business officer Arthur Fratamico takes up the role Four team members join DaVita Clinical Research Four team members join DaVita Clinical Research Clinical research services provider opens facility in Denver, Colorado Kedem Pharmaceuticals appoints new chief operating officer Kedem Pharmaceuticals appoints new chief operating officer Drug delivery systems specialist promotes Dr Lola Maksumova Hans-Joachim Müller to leave Clariant Hans-Joachim Müller to leave Clariant His responsibilities will be transferred to other members of the executive committee 42 Technology launches manufacturing practice 42 Technology launches manufacturing practice To be led by Frank Tully Vincent Donovan gains promotion at Merck Millipore Vincent Donovan gains promotion at Merck Millipore Will lead BioPharmaceutical Process Solutions Steve Street joins Covance Steve Street joins Covance Will oversee worldwide safety assessment and pharmaceutical chemistry services Eisai Inc makes a US promotion Eisai Inc makes a US promotion Shaji Procida becomes vp and cfo BioIndustry Association appoints new chief executive BioIndustry Association appoints new chief executive Steve Bates will take up the role on 2 July Kim Innes becomes chair of BGMA Kim Innes becomes chair of BGMA Replaces Michael Cann who will continue as vice-chair for another year