West Pharmaceutical Services announced William Federici, senior vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer, has communicated his intention to retire later this year. West has commenced an external search for a successor.

“With our company in a strong financial position and well-poised for future growth, and with the close of the 2017 reporting season, it is the right time to begin this important chapter for my family and me,” said Mr. Federici. “It has been my great pleasure to serve this incredible company as CFO for nearly 15 years. I thank Eric Green, our Board of Directors and our prior leaders for giving me the opportunity to be a part of West’s impressive history.”

“Bill Federici’s leadership at West has been outstanding. Since 2003, he has served as a critical member of the management team that crafted the strategy which led West to grow reported net sales by more than $1 billion and market capitalization by $6 billion,” said Eric M. Green, president and chief executive officer, West. “He has personified our West values, always thinking about how we can better serve our customers, shareholders, employees and the patients we ultimately serve, and he will be missed. While Bill will be active in the transition, I want to take this opportunity to thank him for the many ways he has contributed to West’s success.”