Octapharma USA Appoints Senior Biopharmaceutical Executive Richard E. Walters, Jr. as Vice President of Commercial Development

Walters is a senior executive with more than 30 years of industry leadership experience, including eight years with CSL Behring where he served as Vice President of U.S. Sales and Corporate Accounts for the global biotherapeutics company. Most recently, he was with General Medical Services of Summit, N.J., serving as Vice President of Sales & Marketing responsible for the management and commercial operations for two new companies operating in the retina therapy marketplace.

“We are fortunate to have Rich Walters join our senior management team,” said Octapharma USA President Flemming Nielsen. “Rich has extensive U.S. and international experience with particular expertise in marketing, management and business development. Rich will play a vital role with Octapharma USA as we continue to grow our product portfolio in the U.S. with the goal of providing patients with life-enhancing and life-saving therapies.”

Earlier in his career, Walters held biopharmaceutical marketing and sales leadership positions with Sanofi-Aventis and Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, which later became part of Aventis. He earned a B.A. in Marketing from Ursinus College and an M.B.A., Marketing from Saint Joseph’s University.