TKL Research has named Kevin Vernarec, vice president of operational excellence. In this new role, Vernarec will carry the responsibility for ensuring that all clinical research organization (CRO) systems and processes are performed with optimum quality and are executed utilizing appropriately allocated resources.

Prior to TKL Research, Vernarec held a variety of high-level operations positions for multinational CROs. His experience covers global project management, clinical operations, proposals, budgeting and costing, CTMS and EDC systems implementation, vendor management, process re-engineering and project planning and tracking.