CSafe Global names Schafer as chief executive

Pharma container solutions company CSafe Global has announced its new chief executive: Patrick Schafer.

Schafer joined CSafe Global in 2012 as chief financial officer and he took up the role of interim chief executive in September last year.

Bill Mitchell, chairman of PCI Pharma Services and also CSafe Global board member, commented: “Schafer’s unmatched knowledge and understanding of the industry and the CSafe Global organization, along with the exceptional rapport he’s built with the team during his eight-year tenure will help him lead the company to new levels of success.

“The entire board believes in this business and we are confident that Schafer will continue to drive growth and deliver excellent products and service to our customers.”

Schafer added: “CSafe is an extraordinary company – one that I am honored to have the opportunity to lead. I have no doubt CSafe will continue to be a premier provider of cold chain shipping solutions and I am thrilled to help our entire team around the world work toward our goals.”

“We’ve made significant additions to our team and have rapidly expanded our active container fleet. We have an unrivaled global footprint and are eager to share our world-class cell and gene solutions and our new artificial intelligence platform. We are poised to not only fulfill current customer demand, but also provide exceptional solutions well into the future.”