Cubist Pharmaceuticals Appoints Charles Laranjeira as Senior Vice President, Technical Operations

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.CBST -0.11% today announced that Charles Laranjeira has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. Mr. Laranjeira oversees all facets of Cubist's technical operations, including global manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and distribution. He reports to Robert Perez, Cubist's Chief Operating Officer.Mr. Laranjeira comes to Cubist from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) where he developed considerable expertise in global industrial operations management, including international pharmaceutical manufacturing. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Latin America, Asia Pacific & Japan, where he was responsible for regional operations management and product supply management to all markets within those regions. Prior to that position, he was Vice President of Asia Pacific and Japan, based in Singapore, and Vice President & General Manager, based in Puerto Rico. Mr. Laranjeira's earlier positions with BMS include various roles of increasing responsibilities in technical operations, manufacturing, and industrial engineering in Spain, Australia, and the United States."We are delighted to welcome Chuck Laranjeira to Cubist during this transformational year for the company," said Mr. Perez. "Chuck combines broad and diverse international experience with an outstanding track record of building and leading successful global teams. I am confident that his vast experience and strong leadership will be instrumental as Cubist expands to become a global acute care leader in the years ahead."