RADNOR, Pa., June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The VWR
Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to giving back to
the science community, is excited to announce the appointment of
Valerie Collado as the Foundation
President and Vey Garofalo as a
Board Member.
"It has been an honor to support the Foundation and I am excited
to accept this new role," shared Valerie
Collado. "I look forward to working with the team to provide
even greater support to organizations and programs in the science
community."
Valerie was one of five VWR associates that established the VWR
Foundation in 2009. Since its inception, she has served in various
positions to support the growth of the VWR Foundation. In addition
to her role on the VWR Foundation, she currently serves as VWR's
Director of Corporate Communications. In this position, Valerie is
responsible for internal communications, public relations and
community engagement. As part of her focus, Valerie helps to
promote and strengthen VWR's brand, culture and associate
engagement.
The Foundation is also happy to welcome new Board Member Vey
Garofalo. As a Board Member, she will focus on building awareness
of the Foundation within the VWR Sales organization. Vey currently
serves as VWR's Vice President of Sales for the E&MR/Healthcare
segment. During her eight-year tenure, she has held numerous
positions including Region Director and Production Chemical
Specialist.
In addition, the following VWR associates are continuing their
term as a Board Member:
- Jill Golden, Specialist of
Corporate Communications
- Deborah Kauffman, Director of
Corporate Strategy
- Matt Lope, Vice President of
Sales for the PBI segment
- Noël Vaché, Manager of Marketing Operations
- George Van Kula, Senior Vice
President of Human Resources, General Counsel & Secretary
About the VWR Foundation
Established in 2009 by a group of associates from VWR (NASDAQ:
VWR), the VWR Charitable Foundation is committed to giving back to
the science community. The VWR Foundation as donated more than
$1.5 million dollars since its
inception, supporting organizations and programs that align with
its three strategic priorities: research for new innovation and
scientific applications; improving health and well-being; and
building greater awareness and improvement in science education. To
find more information about the VWR Foundation, including a grant
application, please visit www.vwrfoundation.org.
VWR Foundation Media Contact:
Valerie Collado
Phone: (484) 885-9338
Email: valerie_collado@vwr.com
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