GEA Pharma Systems has appointed Zósimo López Moreno as director of sales and business development for Latin America. Mr. Moreno will have direct management responsibility for the company’s product lines including: Courtoy tablet presses, high shear granulation and fluid bed processing from Aeromatic-Fielder, ConsiGma continuous processing and Single Pot processing from Collette, Lyophil freeze dryers and loading and unloading systems, Buck high containment and materials handling technology, and fermentation and liquid formulation from Diessel.

Mr. Moreno has been involved in the supply of capital equipment to the global processing industry for most of his career and has qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in International Business. For the last 12 years he has worked in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, dairy, beverage and food industries to devise and implement appropriate technology for the Latin American market.

Frans K.A. Maas, vice president sales and marketing for GEA Pharma Systems, said, “With the addition of Zósimo Lopez we’re bringing a breadth of market experience to our team. We are enforcing our message that GEA Pharma Systems is delivering top-line technologies and integrated systems, at the right price-performance level, to this fast growing market — and we plan on being there for the long run.”