Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going. Here are some of the latest moves…

Merck names Steve Goldstone, former Polk Davis partner and RJR Nabisco ceo, to its board;
FDA hired Tim Cote, a CDC director in Rwanda, to head its Office of Orphan Products Development;
Elusys Therapeutics taps Bob Love as cfo;
Mpex Pharmaceuticals names Jeff Loutit as chief medical officer;
Cadence Pharma hires Malvina Laudicina as vp of regulatory affairs and quality assurance;
PPD hires Dan Darazsdi as cfo.

Hat tip to Pharmaceutical Executive