Affymetrix CEO to Step Down

Mr. King joined the company in 2006 as president of the Life Sciences business and became company president in September 2007. He was previously CEO and president of Thomson Healthcare.

Santa Clara, CA 10/22/08—Affymetrix has announced that its founder, Chairman and CEO Stephen P.A. Fodor, PhD, will step down at the end of the year. Replacing Dr. Fodor will be President Kevin M. King, who will become CEO and a member of the Board of Directors on January 1, 2009. Dr. Fodor will become full-time executive chairman and will identify and advance new platform technologies and market opportunities.

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