PPD Names VPs for North America and Asia(cal operations group across 25 countries...),Health

With Mr. Britton's appointment, PPD has divided its Phase II-IV operational units into four distinct territories: North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia.

"This strategic restructuring of our business units geographically will enhance our ability to leverage PPD talent globally, strengthen internal standardization of our processes and further our ability to manage complex multinational trials efficiently," Mr. Sharbaugh added.

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing discovery, development and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 29 countries and more than 10,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to help its clients and partners maximize returns on their R&D investments and accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics to patients. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.ppdi.com.

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions, including expectations and assumptions about the above-named employees' performance and value to PPD as well as the geographic restructuring, contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although PPD attempts to be accurate in making those forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors which could cause results to differ materially include the following: the ability to attract and
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