West Pharma appoints Nilesh Shah as VP and GM of Emerging Markets

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, has appointed Nilesh Shah to serve as Vice President (VP) and General Manager (GM) of Emerging Markets, based in Singapore. Overseeing the Asia Pacific and South America regions, Shah will be responsible for growing West's presence and leadership in these markets. 

Shah joins West with a 25-year tenure in the medical devices industry, holding leadership roles at large corporations such as Johnson & Johnson, GE Healthcare, Fortive and Draeger. He cultivated his career from the United States, and later extended his international footprint to Italy, Germany, and Singapore, where he recently led the global commercial business for Advanced Sterilization Products-Fortive. 

2023 marks West's 100-year milestone of innovation and the critical role it continues to play in healthcare and the patient experience. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, West in its fiscal year 2022 generated $2.89 billion in net sales.