Antonia Saliou
Managing Director
Flavine Europe, Munich, Germany
Flavine was founded by Antonia’s father, Gerd Weithase in New Jersey in 1975. Antonia grew up in the business and was exposed to API manufacturing sites in China and India in the 1990’s. After earning her BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences with Law and her master’s degree in International Healthcare Management, Economics and Policy from the SDA Bocconi, Antonia gained experience with Pfizer and Sanofi before joining Flavine in 2010. Her career has included roles within Business Operations, Strategic Planning, and Marketing & Sales, while also supporting executive management and the Chairman.
Today, the generational transfer of management is complete and Antonia now leads the Global Flavine team as Managing Director and is a member of the Flavine worldwide ManagementBoard.
John DiMeglio
President andCEO
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
John DiMeglio started at Flavine in 1997 and is currently the President and CEO of Flavine North America. Over his long tenure at Flavine, John has had leadership positions in Logistics, Finance, Business Development and Sales & Marketing. John is responsible for overseeing operations of the United States, India, and China offices and serves on the Flavine Management Board. He has extensive experience in global API Business Development and has built long-term relationships with manufacturers and customers worldwide.
John has a Bachelor’s of Science from Pace University.
Camille Saliou
Director Global Operations
Flavine Europe, Munich, Germany
Camille Saliou joined the company in 2011 as Sales Manager of APIs looking after the European market. Camille has over a decade of experience making significant contributions in Supplier Management, Marketing, Finance & Commercial Operations, and Business Development in India &China.
Today, Camille’s position has evolved into a cross functional role and he is in charge of various operations within Flavine’s group, inlcuding overseeing the new Analytical Laboratory in France.
Camille holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Montreal as well as master’s degree in International Healthcare Management, Economics and Policy from the SDA Bocconi.
Stephen Bozer
Senior Vice President, Human Health Sales & Marketing
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
Stephen Bozer joined Flavine North America in 2018 as the Senior Vice President of Human Health where he is leading the Sales & Marketing team in the U.S. office. He is an analytical chemist by training, and has held senior positions in Quality Control and Marketing & Sales during his career.
Stephen has over 25 years of pharmaceutical experience working for several companies, including Teva API, Berlex Laboratories (now Bayer) and Key International.
Stephen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Binghamton University (SUNY) and an M.B.A. in Pharmaceutical Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Frank Amorese
Senior Vice President, Animal Health Sales & Marketing
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
Frank S. Amorese, Jr. joined Flavine in 1984. Frank has held several leadership position during his tenure at Flavine and is currently heading Flavine North America’s veterinary division as Senior Vice President. Frank represents Flavine as an Associate Member of GADA – Generic Animal Drug Alliance.
Frank holds a B.S. Degree in Animal Sciences from The Ohio State University’s College of Agriculture.
Julian Frega
Vice President, Animal Health Sales & Marketing
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
Julian Frega joined Flavine in 2012 and is currently the Vice President of the Animal Health Sales & Marketing Team. Julian brings over 12 years of experience in the Animal Health industry where he has served in variousroles.
Prior to joining Flavine, Julian worked in a sales roles for Boehringer Ingelheim and aided in the launch of one of their blockbuster drugs.
Julian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from University of Connecticut with a minor in Business.
Dr. Pablo Davila-Zavala
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
Dr. Pablo Dávila-Zavala joined Flavine North America in 2017 and is now the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance. He has over 25 years of international experience with global companies including Sandoz, Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Forest Laboratories, and León Pharma (Spain) in several areas including Development, Tech Transfer, Pharmacovigilance, Quality & Compliance.
Dr. Dávila-Zavala holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Puerto Rico and MS & Ph.D. degrees in Pharmaceutics from the University of Michigan.
Kenn Leifheit
Vice President, Supply Chain
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
Kenn Leifheit, Vice President of Supply Chain, joined Flavine in 1999 and has worked at both Flavine North America and Flavine Europe offices. Kenn brings over 22 years of knowledge and experience in Global Operations, Procurement/Planning, Importation/Distribution, Inventory Management, and FDA compliance.
Kenn holds a BS in International Business from William Paterson University.
Alan Zaorski
Treasurer & Executive Vice President
Flavine North America, New Jersey,
United States
Alan Zaorski joined Flavine North America in 2013, bringing over 20 years of experience in areas of Corporate Finance, Controllership, Business Intelligence, Information Technology, and Human Resources. Currently, Alan serves as Flavine North America’s Officer and Treasurer. He is responsible for North America’s Finance & Accounting, Audit, Information Technology, and Human Resources.
Alan holds a BS in Business Administration-Accounting from Seton Hall University.
Laura Cosma
Executive Director Marketing &Sales
Flavine Europe, Vienna, Austria
Laura Cosma is the Executive Director of Sales & Marketing for Flavine Europe. After her Humanistic Studies at the University of Udine, Italy and the Humboldt University in Germany, she entered the pharmaceutical industry in 2001 acquiring extensive knowledge of the global API and FDF sectors since then. She started at Flavine in the Marketing & Sales department and grew into various global roles ranging from Business Development in the Human Health Division, with particular focus on Global Sales of APIs, to Key Supplier Management. Additionally, Laura is a member of the Management Board of Flavine Europe GmbH. She has been particularly involved in the cross functional strategic development of the company and in the growth of Flavine’s own finished dosage portfolio.
Peter Ortiz
Director Of Marketing &Sales
Flavine Europe, Madrid, Spain
Peter Ortiz joined the Flavine U.S. office in 1994 and then took up the responsibility to grow Flavine Europe’s business unit. He held several management roles and supervised the growth of Flavine Europe. He is a highly respected industry leader whose extensive pharmaceutical industry experience also includes Commercial Director positions at Asturpharma and Antibioticos in Spain. Today, Peter is Commercial Director managing Flavine Europe’s API and Intermediate suppliers from Asia & Europe. Peter is a member of the Management Board of Flavine Europe GmbH.
Dr. Sophie Chezeaud
Qualified Person
Flavine Pharma France, Vitrolles, France
Dr. Sophie Chezeaud joined Flavine Pharma France in 2020 as Qualified Person. She brings over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry having held positions in Quality Control, Analytical Development, and Batch Record Certification.
Dr. Chezeaud holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Paris University.
Anil Prajapati
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, India Operations
Flavine Pharma India, Ahmedabad,India
Anil Prajapati joined Flavine in 2011 as Director of Business Development for the India Region and later promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing in 2015. Since 2019, he has been leading Flavine Pharma India LLP as a Managing Director and heading Business Development, Key Accounts, Business Liaising, and Corporate Compliance inIndia.
His versatile experience of more than 18 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry includes Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (API, Intermediates and Packing Materials), Supply Chain Management, Contract Manufacturing, Business Liaising, and Project Management.
Prior to joining Flavine, he was associated with organizations like Claris Lifesciences, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, and Cadila Pharmaceuticals in different roles. He holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce and an MBA from Gujarat University,India.
Cathy Jin (LanJin)
Head of China Operations
Flavine Shanghai Co., Shanghai,China
Cathy Jin joined Flavine in 2017 as a regulatory and quality expert supporting key suppliers in China, and is now the Head of China Operations. Before joining Flavine, Cathy worked for Krka in GMP auditing, contract manufacturing, supplier management and technical transfer activities forAPIs.
Cathay holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Donghua University and amaster’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Fudan University in Shanghai,China.