Constantia Flexibles Group has appointed Pierre-Henri Bruchon head of the company’s pharma division, effective January 1, 2016. As executive vice president of pharma, Mr. Bruchon will become a member of the executive committee of Constantia Flexibles, reporting to chief executive officer, Alexander Baumgartner.

Mr. Bruchon, currently senior vice president sales pharma, will succeed Walter Ometto, who is stepping down from his position as head of the pharma division, as planned. He has held this role since June 2012.

“We are delighted that Pierre-Henri will take on this new role, thus providing business continuity,” said Mr. Baumgartner. “We would like to thank Walter for his dedication and professional work in the past.”

Mr. Bruchon studied at L’Université Paris Descartes and holds a doctor of pharmacy degree. In the last four years, he has held the position of senior vice president, sales pharma for Constantia Flexibles, responsible for the pharma division’s sales and product management activities, as well as the respective market strategy. Before joining Constantia Flexibles as sales director pharma in July 2003, Mr. Bruchon worked for different packaging companies such as VAW Flexibles, AC Folien and Plastohm GmbH.