

"The direct impact our customers have on patients is our inspiration. We strive for excellence every day to deliver on-time high quality products with integrity, transparency and flexibility."
Dr. Michael Quirmbach, CEO & President, CordenPharma
CORDENPHARMA LEADERSHIP TEAM
In 2006 CordenPharma was formed into a full-service CDMO for the supply of APIs, Excipients, Drug Products, and associated Packaging Services. In 2022, the organization was purchased by Private Equity firm Astorg. With 11 cGMP facilities across Europe and the US, CordenPharma is headed by the CordenPharma Executive Leadership Team, CordenPharma International Sales & Platform Management, and CordenPharma Facility Managing Directors.
CordenPharma Executive Leadership Team

Dr. Michael Quirmbach
Chief Executive Officer & President,
CordenPharma

Gary Hughes
Chief Financial Officer,
CordenPharma

Dr. Lee Newton
Chief Operating Officer,
CordenPharma

William Cashin
Chief Quality & Compliance Officer,
CordenPharma
CordenPharma Extended Management Team

Dr. Naoki D. Takei
VP, General Counsel,
CordenPharma International

Dr. Swantje Thiering, PMP
VP, Global Head of Program Management & PMO
CordenPharma International

Gudrun Schumacher
VP, Global Head of HR,
CordenPharma International
CordenPharma International Global Sales & Platform Management

Dr. Mimoun Ayoub
Senior VP, Global Head of Sales & Key Account Management,
CordenPharma International

Dr. Stephen Houldsworth
Senior VP, Global Head of Platform Management & Marketing,
CordenPharma International

Fabio Stevanon
Director, Global Injectables Platform,
CordenPharma International

Dr. Matthieu Giraud
Senior Director, Global Lipids & Carbohydrates Platform, CordenPharma International

Dr. Brittany L. Hayes
Director, Global Highly Potent & Oncology Platform,
CordenPharma International

Dr. Stéphane Varray
Director, Global Peptides Platform,
CordenPharma International
CordenPharma Facility Managing Directors

Luca Porcu
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Bergamo

Brian McCudden
Managing Director, President & CEO,
CordenPharma Boulder
& CordenPharma Colorado

Dr. Jean-Luc Dewez
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Brussels

Giuseppe Martelli
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Caponago

Dr. James Leresche
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Chenôve

Yvan Liard
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Fribourg

Dr. Juerg Burger
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Switzerland (Liestal)

Rosário Fonseca
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Lisbon

Dr. Lutz Henkel
Managing Director,
CordenPharma Plankstadt
CordenPharma Site Heads

Patrick Wolff
Site Head,
CordenPharma Ettingen

Dr. Karsten Meyenberg
Site Head,
CordenPharma Frankfurt (R&D)