Christophe Vandeputte and Dominique Humblet, new Almirall General Managers in France and Belgium

Barcelona, 26th of October 2007.- Almirall announces the appointment of Christophe Vandeputte as General Manager of France and Dominique Humblet as General Manager for the Benelux. These appointments consolidate Almirall’s excellent international upper management.

Christophe Vandeputte brings with him 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. During his extensive professional career he has occupied a variety of positions in different multinational pharmaceutical companies, permitting him to work in different countries. He joined Almirall in 2001 as General Manager for the Benelux.

Dominique Humblet has 9 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, during which time he has held different positions such as Regional Head of Sales and Product Manager. He started in Almirall Belgium in 2002 as Head of Marketing and since October 2005 he has been International Product Manager at the Headquarters.

About Almirall

Almirall, an international pharmaceutical company committed to health, Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, researches, develops, manufactures and commercialises its own R&D and licensed drugs with the aim of improving people’s health and wellbeing.

The therapeutic areas on which Almirall focuses its research resources are related to the treatment of asthma, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Almirall is currently present in over 80 countries. The company has direct presence in Europe and Latin America via affiliates in France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and Mexico.

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