R.P. Scherer
Executive Summary
Ernst Schoepe, 57, to Exec VP-chief operating officer effective Dec. 1. Schoepe has headed Scherer's European operations since 1983; for 12 years, he has been a managing director of Scherer's West German subsidairy. Schoepe came to Scherer from Deutsche Gelatine Fabiken Stoess & Co., a key supplier of gelatin to Scherer. Deutsche Gelatine owns a 9.6% combined Common and Class B voting power in Scherer. Schoepe replaces James Ludwick who is taking "normal retirement at the end of the month after 31 years of service," Scherer said.