Singapore: Pharmaceutical Product Development, (PPD) has appointed Mr Robert Hureau as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

"Bob is an accomplished chief financial officer who will uphold PPD's long-standing reputation as a company committed to integrity, financial discipline and sustainable growth," said Mr David Simmons, chairman and chief executive officer, PPD. "We are confident Bob's experience, strong business mind and financial acumen will complement and aid PPD's focus on delivering value for our biopharmaceutical clients."

Hureau joined PPD from Centaur Guernsey, a global medical technology company focused on transformational healing solutions, where he served as executive vice president and CFO.