Catalent Appoints Charles Lickfold as Chief Information Officer

Mr. Lickfold will report to Alessandro Maselli, the company's President and Chief Operating Officer, and assume responsibility for Catalent's global IT services and technology, overseeing all aspects of information technology service and functions at the company's global network of facilities. In addition, Mr. Lickfold will lead Catalent's continuing digital transformation and automation strategy while ensuring the most rigorous data integrity standards are met.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital and information technology, Mr. Lickfold has demonstrated significant IT leadership in the pharmaceutical services industry throughout his career. Prior to joining Catalent, he held numerous leadership positions, including Chief Information Officer at Alcami, Avara Pharmaceutical Services, and Gilbarco Veeder-Root. He also served as Vice President and Head of IT for Patheon. His depth of experience in both applications and infrastructure across diverse IT environments includes extensive work in the areas of IT transformation, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and business change programs. Mr. Lickfold began his career as a management consultant in the life sciences practice of Ernst & Young LLP after earning his bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Kentucky's College of Engineering.

œAt the heart of any company is its function to interact digitally, communicate globally, and protect internal systems to ensure the integrity of the business. In recent months, the ability to work remotely has been put to the test, and our investments in information technology have been central to Catalent's success in continuing to function efficiently, commented Mr. Maselli. œWe welcome Charlie to Catalent and look forward to gaining the benefit of his experience and expertise. I also want to thank John for his leadership and contribution to the company over the last seven years, and wish him all the best in his retirement.

About Catalent

Catalent is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products. With over 85 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable global clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs over 13,500 people, including over 2,400 scientists and technicians, at more than 40 facilities, and in fiscal year 2019 generated over $2.5 billion in annual revenue. Catalent is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.catalent.com

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