Peter Belden Appointed as Managing Director

Brecon Pharmaceuticals, the leading supplier of commercial packaging and clinical trials supplies services for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, has announced the appointment of Peter Belden as managing director.

Mr Belden previously held the post of senior vice-president, sales and marketing at Brecon’s AmerisourceBergen Packaging Group sister company Anderson Packaging (Rockford, IL). He worked at Anderson for seven years and has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical packaging industry. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Mr Belden also has an MBA from DePaul University.

The appointment further strengthens links between Brecon and its US sister companies and underlines AmerisourceBergen Packaging Group’s commitment to offer a truly global service for the pharmaceutical sector. “I’m delighted to be joining Brecon at such an exciting time,” says Mr Belden. “There is a very strong and deeply experienced team in place and the company’s reputation for quality and customer service is second to none.

“Changing business models in the pharmaceutical industry mean that manufacturers are increasingly looking for full service packaging rather than ad hoc contract packaging. Brecon has made substantial investment in equipment and services to support pharmaceutical products through their entire life cycle, from early phase clinical trials to commercialisation and beyond, such that the company is perfectly positioned to offer exactly what the industry needs. And the ongoing harmonisation of capabilities at AmerisourceBergen Packaging Group companies enables us to extend our reach globally,” affirms Mr Belden.

Simultaneous with Mr Belden’s appointment, Andrew Billington has been promoted to senior director, operations. Mr Billington, who has been with Brecon for 17 years, is currently taking responsibility for the company’s Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence initiatives.

Brecon’s offering for the pharmaceutical industry includes phase I-IV clinical trials supplies management, consultative and QP capabilities, full laboratory facilities for analytical and stability testing, pack design and development, and commercial packaging for a wide range of product and pack formats. A highly flexible approach ensures the right level of support is available for every customer, from blockbuster brand-owners through to virtual companies.

“When it comes to getting a new chemical entity to market, every day counts,” says Peter Belden. “No-one understands this better than the team at Brecon and it’s this deep appreciation of the market we serve that will ensure we go on to achieve even greater success in the future.”

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About Brecon

Founded in 1980, Brecon Pharmaceuticals is acknowledged as one of the leading outsource service providers in the global pharmaceutical industry. With unparalleled expertise in clinical trials supplies management and packing of solid dose forms into blisters, strips, wallets, bottles or sachets, backed by full in-house analytical services, Brecon is the preferred partner of the global pharmaceutical community. The company’s purpose-built facilities in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, are the best-equipped and most modern in the UK.

Since 2006 Brecon has been a member of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC). AmerisourceBergen is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical services companies serving the United States, Canada and selected global markets. Servicing both pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel, the Company provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes. AmerisourceBergen's service solutions range from pharmacy automation and pharmaceutical packaging to reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services. With more than $70 billion in annual revenue, AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs approximately 10,000 people. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #26 on the Fortune 500 list.

Brecon works closely with its AmerisourceBergen Packaging Group sister companies Anderson Packaging (Rockford, IL) and American Health Packaging (Columbus OH) to deliver harmonized services in Europe, the Americas and beyond.

For further information please visit www.breconpharm.com