PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Daiichi Sankyo,
Inc. (DSI) announced today that Danesha
Dixon Smith has joined the company as its Vice President of
Human Resources.
"Hiring and developing results-driven employees who are
passionate about their work and committed to patients -- our
ultimate customers -- is a priority for our organization," said
John P. Gargiulo, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. "We believe every
employee has a direct impact on the success of the organization and
we are excited to have Danesha on our team. She has a proven
track record of recruitment and talent development, and will
integrate these principles into our overall business strategy."
Ms. Dixon Smith brings more than
10 years of human resource leadership to DSI having worked at
Fortune 500 companies such as the Home Depot and Realogy (formerly
Cendant), as well as global brands such as Kenneth Cole
Productions, Inc., and Liz
Claiborne, Inc.
"I am excited to help DSI continue to build its reputation as a
great place to work," said Ms. Dixon
Smith. "The company takes employee performance,
accountability and integrity very seriously and I'm looking forward
to joining the executive leadership team, as well as my HR team, to
guide the company through its next stage of growth and
success."
Ms. Dixon Smith received a
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University, and a Master of Arts in
Human Resources Management from Keller
Graduate School of Management, also in Atlanta, Georgia.
About Daiichi Sankyo
The Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply
of innovative pharmaceutical products to address the diversified,
unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging
markets. While maintaining its portfolio of marketed
pharmaceuticals for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and bacterial
infections, the Group is engaged in the development of treatments
for thrombotic disorders and focused on the discovery of novel
oncology and cardiovascular-metabolic therapies. Furthermore, the
Daiichi Sankyo Group has created a "Hybrid Business Model," which
will respond to market and customer diversity and optimize growth
opportunities across the value chain. For more information, please
visit www.daiichisankyo.com
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a member of the
Daiichi Sankyo Group. For more information on Daiichi Sankyo,
Inc., please visit www.dsi.com.
SOURCE Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.