Koichi Isohata is now the Chairman of Summit VetPharm

The Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) has appointed Koichi Isohata chairman of its US animal healthcare subsidiary Summit VetPharm.

Mr Isohata previously spent over 15 years in charge of Tokyo-based parent firm Sumitomo's household insecticides and agrichemical business and as general manager of its pet care business.

"He brings both high-level operational experience and a good understanding of the animal healthcare market," said Tatsuya Suto, senior vice-president and general manager of SCOA's chemical group. Summit is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

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