Schering-Plough

Schering-Plough has named Raymond Russo vice president, global cholesterol marketing. He reports to Sean McNicholas, senior vice president, strategic partnerships and U.S. managed markets. Mr. Russo recently served as vice president, U.S. cholesterol marketing.

Since joining the company in 1982 as a financial analyst, he has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility within the company’s finance, contracts and marketing organizations. In his most recent role, he was in charge of Zetia and Vytorin in the company’s cholesterol joint venture in the U.S. and was instrumental in driving higher sales and market share of the franchise.

In his new position, Mr. Russo retains his previous duties and assumes responsibility for the cholesterol franchise for the rest of the world, excluding Japan. In addition to Zetia and Vytorin, he will be responsible for in-licensed cardiovascular products as well as those developed within Schering-Plough Research Institute.