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DSM Pharmaceutical Products Management

The DSM Pharmaceutical Products business group is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA, and provides contract manufacturing and technologies to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies worldwide.

Our Executive Management Team:

Alexander R. Wessels

Alexander R. Wessels, MSc, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Xander is President and CEO of the DSM Pharmaceutical Products business group. He has worked in the nutrition and life sciences industries for 20 years, including 4 years at DSM, most recently as Business Group President of DSM Food Specialties.

Stan Veltman

Stan Veltman, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Stan is responsible for the Human Resources policies, global change management, and internal communications for DSM Pharmaceutical Products.

Patrick Weinberg

Patrick Weinberg, Chief Financial Officer
As CFO, Patrick is responsible for all aspects of global financial management and information technology for DSM Pharmaceutical Products.

Laura Parks

Laura Parks
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Sales 
Laura is responsible for global marketing and sales excellence initiatives across the business group as well as sales for the pharma dosage forms manufacturing business.

Vincent S. Ziccolella

Vincent S. Ziccolella, JD
Business Group Lead Counsel - DSM Legal  and Government Affairs
 
Vinny is responsible for management and supervision of legal and government affairs for all of the businesses, including biologics, microbial fermentation, pharma chemicals, and finished dosage forms.

Hans Engels

Hans Engels, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer, DSM Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hans is responsible for all operations, marketing and sales for the pharma dosage forms manufacturing business.

Karin King

Karen King
President and Business Unit Director, DSM Biologics
Karen is responsible for all operations and sales for DSM biologics' manufacturing business and biologics technology licensing. She has over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Luca Mantovani

Luca Mantovani, Ph.D.
President and Business Unit Director, DSM Pharma Chemicals
Luca is responsible for the business operations of the pharma chemicals business, covering active ingredients, registered intermediates including exclusive synthesis.

Villaume Kal

Villaume Kal
Vice President and Business Unit Director, DSM BioSolutions
Villaume is responsible for the business operations of the microbial fermentation business, which offers a multitude of products ranging from complex metabolites to bioactive proteins.

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