08/30/2026
PHT International is pleased to welcome Luca Leone as our new European Business Development Director.
Based in Rome, Italy, Luca brings more than 15 years of international commercial and business development experience across the CDMO, CRO, life sciences, and biotechnology industries. He has extensive experience in small-molecule development and manufacturing services, including custom synthesis, process development, API development, technology transfer, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
Throughout his career, Luca has held senior commercial and leadership positions with organizations including Lonza, Syngene International, Aptuit, and Charles River Laboratories. Most recently, he served as CEO of Accelera, where he held full P&L responsibility and led commercial and operational transformation.
In his new role, Luca will work closely with PHT President Alex Del Priore and PHT's global Commercial, R&D, and Operations teams to strengthen our presence in Europe, develop new pharmaceutical and biotechnology partnerships, and expand relationships with existing and strategic customers.
"I am very excited to welcome Luca to PHT," said Lihong Yu, CEO and Chairwoman of PHT International. "His strong European network, deep understanding of the CDMO business, and experience connecting commercial opportunities with technical and manufacturing capabilities are an excellent fit for PHT. I look forward to seeing Luca work with Alex and our global team to build strong customer partnerships and accelerate the growth of our European business."
"I'm very pleased to welcome Luca to PHT and look forward to working closely with him as we strengthen our presence and customer partnerships across Europe." — Alex Del Priore, President of PHT International.
Luca joins PHT at an exciting time as we continue investing in our people, capabilities, and global commercial organization to support the evolving needs of pharmaceutical and life-science customers.
Please join us in welcoming Luca to the PHT family!