SMITHFIELD – Life science firm Grifols, which has a growing presence in Johnston County, has a new executive chairperson: Veteran private equity executive Steven Mayer.
Victor Grifols Roura, who “devoted 50 years to building Grifols in senior roles including CEO for 30 years,” stepped down Monday.
“I have spent most of my adult life actively leading Grifols, and with the company fundamentally solid and in the hands of strong leaders it was time for me to retire,” Roura said in a statement issued from the company’s headquarters in Spain.
” It has been an honor to chair the Grifols Board and manage the company for so many years. I have known Steven since he joined our Board upon our acquisition of Talecris in 2011 and know that his experience, insights, skill set, deep knowledge, and significant capital markets expertise will be valuable assets to our management team as he helps lead Grifols forward.”
Talecris was based in Research Triangle Park.
According to the company, Mayer’s selection is part of Grifols’ moves “to reinforce Grifols’ leadership; to accelerate the execution of the company’s strategic plan; to continue a focus on operational excellence; and to increase value for all shareholders, with emphasis on the reduction of debt levels and the improvement of the company’s cash flow profile.”
Read the full announcement online at this site.
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