ACG, a contract manufacturer for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, has appointed Rafael Costa as vice president for the Americas region.
 
In his new role, Costa will be responsible for leading sales and business development in North and South America for Capsules and Vantage Nutrition. He will head the region’s commercial and customer service teams, with the goal of the company’s continued growth, commitment to collaboration, and speed to market.
 
Costa has almost 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors in the Americas. His experience includes working with companies such as Lonza, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Pfizer, and Warner Lambert.
 
“We are delighted that Rafael has decided to join ACG. He is well known for driving high impact activities, building strategic relationships, and consistently boosting revenues and profitability across both the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors, said Selwyn Noronha, CEO of ACG. "This is such an exciting time to be joining ACG, particularly off the back of the recent acquisition in North America, and the resulting growth of the business.”
 
“I have a passion for all things commercial and working with my respective teams to help drive consistent and quality growth,” said Costa. “Right from the start of my career, I recognized that this is where my strength lays, as well as helping to manage business transformation and building effective teams and strategies to deliver profitable growth. I have watched ACG over recent years and have seen the company go from strength to strength. We are already building new and effective teams to expand ACG’s portfolio and customer base. Exciting times lie ahead for so many of us, those at ACG, as well as for our existing and future clients and partners.”