Walter currently leads the Cephalon supplier relationship management activities supporting its Worldwide Medical and Regulatory Operations. The SRM program is targeted at the key clinical suppliers and based on four principles; Performance Management, Risk Management, Governance and Collaboration. He has over 18 years of industry experience in the pharmaceutical and medical diagnostic arenas and has held positions in the U.S. and U.K.  Previously Walt led the Wyeth Global Vendor Management and Outsourcing group prior to that he worked in Business Development for Omnicare Clinical Research and Boehringer Mannheim Corporation. Walt holds a B.S. degree in Finance from St. Joseph’s University and a Masters degree International Trade and Commerce from the State University of New York at Buffalo.