Lonza announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Jason Berndt as Head of Group Operations, Executive Vice President and member of the EC. Jason succeeds Maria Soler Nunez, who will take up the newly-created role of Chief Quality Officer and Executive Vice President, remaining a member of the EC. 

Jason brings more than two decades of experience in global operations, having previously served in a variety of leadership roles spanning operational excellence, manufacturing, supply chain management, technical services, and network transformations across leading pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies. An American citizen, Jason also brings a wealth of international expertise, with prior roles based in the US, Germany, Israel and Japan.