DPT Laboratories has announced today that Jeanette Riedle has been named senior director of continuous improvement.
Riedle was previously vice-president of global business transformation programmes at KCI in San Antonio, where she was responsible for overall program management for corporate-wide projects, including global standardization and leveraging of new technologies. She has 14 years’ experience in the health care industry.
At DPT, Riedle will lead the effort to develop and implement a continuous improvement strategy and culture across all divisions of the company, including pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, as well as corporate support areas.
"Jeanette’s programme management experience in business transformation and process excellence will help us take our commitment to quality systems to a new level," said Rick Bentzinger, DPT vice-president of human resources.
"These initiatives will play a critical role in maintaining DPT’s position as the leading provider of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services for semi-solid and liquid products, and in expanding our position in the sterile and specialty products market."
"It’s gratifying to be a part of a company that shares my passion for process improvement and recognizes its importance in creating a positive customer experience," said Riedle. "DPT understands that this investment in the customer experience makes all the difference in its level of success as a business."
Riedle holds a bachelor’s of science degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from Washington University in St Louis, MO.