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The eyeforpharma team:

Paul Simms General Manager Paul has been responsible for eyeforpharma since 2003. Since then, the team has grown from 3 people working in an old factory in Shoreditch, London, to a successful company operating in 5 continents, with 50% annual growth. Paul is primarily responsible for strategy, planning and new opportunities. He has also recently been renovating his new house, enjoys architecture and playing the piano. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7194

Nina Hattingh Global Sales Director Nina moved to eyeforpharma in 2003 and is in charge of global pharmaceutical sales. Nina provides a strong voice for solution providers in all aspects of eyeforpharma's work, ensuring that pharmaceutical executives are able to benefit from their products, services and broader industry knowledge from working with multiple clients. Nina works with a number of suppliers, looking at the bigger picture and generating the best positioning/exposure for each company. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7521

Izzy Wakeling Head of Global Events Izzy has been working for eyeforpharma since August 2004. Now responsible for all aspects of events, she brings a strong can-do attitude to the team and has helped in expanding eyeforpharma to where it is now. She works closely with Paul Simms in order to ensure the team's strategic and ambitious visions turn into reality and run effectively and efficiently. Izzy enjoys long-distance running and travelling. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7522

Richard Bracchi Global Conference Director Richard demonstrated a strong commercial aptitude from an early age. Joining eyeforpharma in 2006, he has already redeveloped established conferences as well as expand the sector by creating successful forecasting conferences both sides of the Atlantic. Richard is spearheading several new ideas, including webinars and the eyeforpharma Breakfast Club. Outside work, Richard retains a keen interest in the property market and small business start-ups. A keen cycler, he also captains the eyeforpharma football team. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7203

Mark Walker Global Conference Manager Mark has been at eyeforpharma since April 2006. Since joining he has been involved in a wide variety of events, including launching therapeutic-specific events conferences with research and development of CNS drugs. He hopes to continue creating new and unique gatherings based on market demand. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7201

Ed Harris Global Conference Manager Ed moved across from his role as a project manager at sister company First Conferences to eyeforpharma in late 2006. He is developing the US ecommunications and social marketing space while also spearheading eyeforpharma’s move into the oncology. Interests include watching/playing football and gastronomy. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7173

Takuya Shimada Global Conference Manager Takuya began working with eyeforpharma in October 2006 as a Global Conference Director with a special brief to develop outstanding pharma events for the Japanese market. His first task is to develop the fast-growing annual Sales Force Effectiveness Japan, followed by other events designed to meet the particular needs of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. Takuya hopes his previous career in the arts, when combined with his keen interest in international business, will add an extra dimension to the experience he creates for conference participants. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7154

Liam O’Reilly Business Development Director Liam joined the eyeforpharma team at the turn of 2007. Having come from a predominantly sales background, Liam’s new role within eyeforpharma is to develop new business and build relationships regarding sponsorship & exhibitors with existing clients and new business for our forthcoming repeat annual and new events. Send an Email Tel: +44 (0) 20 7375 7233