IVAX Appoints New Director of Latin American Operations.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 IVAX Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :IVX) (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :IVX.L) announced today the promotion of Hans E. Berner Soto to the position of director Latin American operations, and named Alfredo Weber the new general manager IVAX IVAX Industrial Vax (Dec Computer) Argentina and Uruguay. Mr. Berner Soto had worked for Laboratorios Chile since 1994 and has been general manager of IVAX Argentina and Uruguay since IVAX acquired Laboratorios Chile in 2001. Mr. Berner Soto received a degree in Commercial Engineering from Universidad de Santiago de Chile and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from the Universidad Catolica Argentina. Mr. Weber is currently the director of finance and administration with IVAX in Argentina. He began working with Laboratorios Chile in 1997. Mr. Weber earned a degree in Industrial Engineering at Universidad de Buenos Aires and an MBA at the Instituto de Altos Estudios Empresariales (IAE IAE Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (France) IAE International Aero Engines IAE Impuesto de Actividades Económicas IAE In Any Event IAE Integrated Acquisition Environment IAE Inflatable Antenna Experiment ), Business and Management School at the Universidad Austral. "Latin America is an important contributor to IVAX' revenues and earnings and has great potential for future growth. Hans' management has played a major role in the success of our businesses in Argentina and Uruguay and we expect that his leadership in his new position will help IVAX achieve continued growth in Latin America," commented Phillip Frost, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IVAX. IVAX Corporation, headquartered in Miami, Florida, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets branded and brand equivalent (generic) pharmaceuticals and veterinary products in the U.S. and internationally. Copies of this and other news releases may be obtained free of charge from IVAX' website at http://www.ivax.com. |
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