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Mr Delaat has 35 years experience in the global pharmaceutical industry,most recently as the managing director of the Australian subsidiary of Merck &Co., a position he held from 1997 until his recent retirement.
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During his career Mr Delaat has held executive positions in both Europeand Australia for Merck and AstraZeneca. Mr Delaat is experienced in sales andmarketing and has been responsible for international product launches andcommercialisation of respiratory products.
Mr Delaat also serves the pharmaceutical industry in importantrepresentative roles. He is chairman of the Australian pharmaceuticalindustry's peak body, Medicines Australia, and is chairman of thePharmaceuticals Industry Council.
''Will Delaat is one of Australia's pharmaceutical industry leaders'' saidPharmaxis Chairman, Denis Hanley. ''The Pharmaxis board will benefit from hisinvaluable skills and experience.''
In accepting the board director position Mr Delaat said: ''Pharmaxis holdsenormous promise and I look forward to being part of its effort to bringinnovative medicines to patients world-wide."
For information on all Pharmaxis Board members, go tohttp://tinyurl.com/3s4g2n .
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