Clinical trial and pharmaceutical logistics specialists COREX Logistics have appointed Steve Healy as its new chief executive.

Healy is the former vice president of business development at COREX Logistics, and he has more than 20 years of extensive expertise and leadership experience working within the pharmaceutical logistics sector with a focus on commercial pharmaceutical distribution and clinical trial supply chains.

COREX Logistics says that Healy will oversee the company’s vision to expand into new markets and its aims for continued development of operations in its traditional markets across Eastern Europe and Asia.

Healy said: “I welcome the trust the company has in me to lead the next phase of COREX’s journey. We will continue to evolve as a business and build on the company’s proven success to further develop our operations in patient centric services to meet the continually changing complex needs in clinical trials.

“Positive patient outcomes are paramount to the COREX Logistics team, and we will continue to also focus on our outstanding customer service delivery as we grow our business and invest in operational excellence.”

Andrey Tarakanov, founder of COREX Logistics, said: “I am delighted Steve will be leading us through the next stage of our significant global growth. His experience in the specialist sector and deep understanding of our customer’s complex requirements mean he is the right leader to create substantial lasting growth for the business going forward.”

Healy has extensive knowledge of complex temperature-controlled supply chain solutions, including airfreight, road freight and specialist courier services.

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