Hill Top Research Appoints John Murta President
CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 5, 2007 — Hill Top Research, a worldwide leader in clinical research for personal care and health care products, announced today that John Murta has been named President.
Mr. Murta has responsibility for Hill Top's four clinical sites located throughout North America, and a growing CRO services business unit. Prior to this appointment as President, he served for three years as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Murta came to Hill Top from Aquionics, a subsidiary of Halma, UK, where he served as President. From 1998 to 2002, he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer for Fiber Visions, the world's leading manufacturer of polyolefin fiber for the personal hygiene products market. Prior to Fiber Visions, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Elumen Solutions, a privately held health and information technology consulting firm. He also spent five years at Tastemaker (now Givaudan Flavors) as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Murta obtained his B.S.B.A. from Drexel University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Celebrating 60 years in clinical research, Hill Top Research is one the world's leading clinical research services companies with five clinical sites located throughout North America and a growing CRO practice in Dermatology. Hill Top Research provides safety, efficacy, sensory, data management, project management and microbiology services for personal care, oral care, and health care companies. More information about the company can be found on the company's website at www.hill-top.com.
