New management at Vifor Pharma and new Galenica Group CFO designated

6 October 2016

The board of directors of the Swiss Galenica Group has designated Stef Savean Schulze, currently chief executive of group company Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP), as chief operating officer and president of the executive committee of Vifor Pharma.

Under the proven leadership of the executive chairman of the board, Etienne Jornod, Stefan Schulze will take over this position from the Annual General Meeting of Galenica in May 2017.

Until the 2017 AGM, Gianni Zampieri will remain responsible for the operational management of Vifor Pharma and will gradually introduce Stefan Schulze to the various duties and responsibilities. In parallel, Stefan Schulze will look for his successor as CEO of VFMCRP. At the next Annual General Meeting, Gianni Zampieri will be proposed to shareholders for election to the board of directors.

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