Ken Riester
Vice President, Trade and Business Development
Ken Riester has been Vice President of Trade and Business Development at Kowa Pharmaceuticals America since 2009. With more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, he started in Sales and has achieved Director and VP level roles in sales management and operations, as well as marketing, business development, trade relations, and supply chain.
He has worked with several pharmaceutical companies including Alcon Laboratories, Bristol Myers Squibb, and PediaMed Pharmaceuticals, developing and launching products in a variety of therapeutic categories, including cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous system, ophthalmology, allergy, and pain management.
Ken received a BS in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, golfing, target practice at the gun range, horology, travel, and the pursuit of the perfect single malt.