Catalent has appointed Jim Walter as vice president of operations for its Oral and Specialty Delivery business. Mr. Walter will have operational responsibility for five of the company’s facilities and will report directly to Jonathan Arnold, president of the business unit.
Mr. Walter will be based at the company’s Morrisville site in Research Triangle Park, NC, which is one of the sites within his responsibility. Additionally, he will oversee operations at Woodstock, IL and Malvern, PA in the U.S., as well as Swindon and Dartford in the U.K.
Mr. Walter most recently served as senior vice president of Operations and Engineering at Tinuum Group, where he managed its U.S. operations. Prior to this, he spent 23 years with Mallinckrodt covering a multitude of operational roles and ultimately, he served as its vice president of Manufacturing and Facilities. Jim also served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Navy.
“I am delighted to welcome Jim to head up the operations for this important part of the Catalent business,” said Mr. Arnold. “The experience that he brings will ensure that the company continues to grow while providing our customers with the most efficient and operationally superior services.”