8/31/2006
Change in Orion's R&D management
Docent, MD, PhD Esa Heinonen will take a one year study leave as of 1 September, 2006 and will at the same time leave the position of Senior Vice President, Research and Development of pharmaceuticals of the Orion Group.
Dr. Heinonen will continue as a part time employee of Orion in certain projects during the study leave after which he will return to Orion as a full time employee to a position to be agreed later.
Recruiting process of the new Senior Vice President, Research and Development of pharmaceuticals is in progress. Mr. Antti Haapalinna, Director from Orion's Research and Development, will assume the responsibilities of the position until the permanent holder has been appointed.
Orion Corporation
Jukka Viinanen Olli Huotari
President and CEO Senior VP, Corporate Functions
Contact person:
Jukka Viinanen, President and CEO, tel. +358 10 426 3710
Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Media
Publisher:
Orion Corporation
Corporate Administration
Orionintie 1A, 02200 Espoo
Homepage: www.orion.fi
