Sanofi-Aventis German Unit Head Resigns

Heinz-Werner Meier, who runs the drugmaker's German operations, will leave his post at the end of the year,Financial Times Deutschland reported.

Meier, a long-time executive at German drugs and chemicals maker Hoechst, which is now part of Sanofi-Aventis, will also resign from his role as the worldwide head of human resources on September 1. Meier informed staff of his decision in a letter, which was obtained by Financial Times Deutschland, the paper said.

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