Simmons, an experienced pharmaceutical industry executive, joins PPD (PPDI) from Pfizer (PFE), where he served as president and general manager of the emerging markets and established products business units. Simmons begins his new role June 4 and will be based in PPD’s headquarters in Wilmington, N.C.
Asian shares tumbled to nine-month lows on Thursday as slowing Chinese manufacturing activity exacerbated sentiment …