Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sales Director Honored as Industry Rising Star by Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Marietta, Ga. (May 3, 2007) — Melissa Barlow, a regional sales director for Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., was honored as an industry Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) at its 2007 Woman of the Year luncheon on Thursday, May 3 in New York. HBA Rising Stars are rising professionals in various sectors of the healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, advertising, public relations, medical education and market research, among other fields. Nominated by HBA’s corporate members, the Rising Stars represent various career stages and disciplines, and have demonstrated noteworthy achievements and proven attention to furthering their careers. Barlow is currently a neuroscience sales director responsible for the Western regional sales team at Solvay Pharmaceuticals. In this role, she helps develop and manage the marketing strategy and tactics for her team of six district managers and 59 sales representatives. She was previously a sales director for the company’s Specialized Markets team. Over the course of her 20-year career with Solvay Pharmaceuticals, she has served as a sales representative, hospital specialist, Regional Account Manager, and District Manager.
Outside of work, Barlow referees collegiate-level women’s basketball, including the Women’s Final Four Championship games. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.
“Melissa’s work ethic and dedication are invaluable, and she continues to raise the bar every day,” said, Jim Hynd, senior vice president of commercial operations. “Her contributions are instrumental to our success and we are proud to have her on our team. Melissa embodies the qualities of a natural-born leader. Those who have benefited from her mentoring are too many to name, and it is in this regard that Melissa’s contribution is profound.”
About HBA:
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is a national not-for profit organization dedicated to furthering the advancement of women in the healthcare industry. Headquartered in New Jersey with chapters and affiliates nationwide, the HBA provides educational opportunities for both women and men to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills; recognizes outstanding women in the industry; provides opportunities for networking; creates greater visibility for women in the industry; fosters mentoring relationships; and serves as a conduit for research on career advancement issues. For further information on HBA or to read more about all the honorees, please go to www.hbanet.org and click on Woman of the Year.
About Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Marietta, Georgia is the U.S. subsidiary of Solvay Pharmaceuticals. For more information, visit www.solvaypharmaceuticals-us.com.
Solvay Pharmaceuticals is a research driven group of companies that constitute the global pharmaceutical business of the Solvay Group. The company seeks to fulfill carefully selected, unmet medical needs in the therapeutic areas of neuroscience, cardio-metabolic, influenza vaccines, gastroenterology, and men’s and women’s health. Its 2006 sales were EUR 2.6 billion and it employs approximately 10,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.solvaypharmaceuticals.com.
SOLVAY is an international chemical and pharmaceutical Group with headquarters in Brussels. It employs some 30,000 people in 50 countries. In 2006 its consolidated sales amounted to EUR 9.4 billion generated by its three activity sectors: Chemicals, Plastics and Pharmaceuticals. SOLVAY (Euronext: SOLB.BE - Bloomberg: SOLB.BB - Reuters: SOLBt.BR) is listed on the Euronext stock exchange in Brussels. Details are available at www.solvay.com.
