Peyton Howell has been appointed chief commercial and strategy officer at PAREXEL effective May 7. Ms. Howell will be responsible for leading PAREXEL’s commercial strategy, including global sales, customer service and sales operations, further integrating PAREXEL’s commercial operations to enhance the customer experience. 
 
Before joining PAREXEL, Ms. Howell held several leadership positions with AmerisourceBergen. As executive vice president and president, Health Systems and Specialty Care Solutions, she led a business unit with market leading share of specialty and biotech products and solutions to physicians, health systems and specialty pharmacy customers. Prior to that, Ms. Howell served as executive vice president and president, Global Sourcing and Manufacturer Relations, where she led pharmaceutical manufacturer procurement strategy for AmerisourceBergen. As part of this role, she led the creation of a new sourcing entity in Bern, Switzerland to support global manufacturer relations.
 
“In today’s environment, companies face many challenges in bringing their scientific discoveries to market,” said Ms. Howell. “PAREXEL has a rich history and impressive expertise helping companies address challenges across the lifecycle. I look forward to working with the PAREXEL team to grow these capabilities and deliver on the company’s mission of helping to prevent and cure disease.”