Invitrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: IVGN) and Applera Corporation today announced that their Boards of Directors have approved a definitive merger agreement, under which Invitrogen will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Applera’s Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE: ABI) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $6.7 billion. This strategic combination will create a global leader […]
SEATTLE–Geospiza today announced that Dr. Leroy Hood, President and Co-founder of the Institute for Systems Biology, was elected to Geospiza’s Board of Directors. “I am delighted to be joining the board of Geospiza, whose products are being used by my team at the Institute for Systems Biology. The next generation genetic sequencing instruments will transform […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 10 — In response to robust growth in commercial sales of the company’s unique trace gas analyzers, Picarro has strengthened its sales and marketing team with the addition of two new executives. Specifically, Iain Green Ph.D. has joined the company as Director of Marketing, while Mark Davis will serve in the role […]
Fran DiNuzzo Appointed Interim CEO NEWARK, Del.–Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ: SDIX – News) – today announced that Matthew H. Knight, president and chief executive officer, will be stepping down from his current position to pursue other interests. Mr. Knight will also leave the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Knight will maintain a consulting relationship with […]
Acquisition Further Cements ICx Technologies’ Leadership Position in Bio-Sensing by Adding IBAC Sensor Platform and Industry Expert to Group WASHINGTON–ICx Technologies (NASDAQ:ICXT), a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, announced today the acquisition of Reisterstown, Md.-based S3I, LLC, a technology leader specializing in biological threat detection. The company […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO – News), the world leader in serving science, today announced that Judy C. Lewent has been named to its board of directors. She has also been appointed to the board’s Strategy Review Committee. This addition brings the total number of Thermo Fisher Scientific board members to 10. Ms. […]
SII NanoTechnology announces appointment of Susumu Kitano, Senior Vice President of Seiko Instruments Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer. New management including other changes is as follows. [SIINT Management (Effective May 21, 2008)] President & CEO Susumu Kitano (Newly appointed) Director Hiroyuki Funamoto Director Yoshio Hato Director Anto Yasaka Director Kanji Nagasawa Director Takumi […]
NEWARK, Calif., May 22 — Setaram Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance thermal analyzers, calorimeters, gas sorption and high pressure mass spectroscopy instruments for challenging and demanding applications is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Jamieson as CEO and Vice President. This appointment follows the recent acquisition of Hy-Energy LLC (Newark, […]
CALUIRE, France, May 22 — Setaram Instrumentation is proud to announce the appointment of Gary Etherington as new VP, International Sales and Marketing Director. Since July 2006, Gary has successfully managed Setaram Inc., the US operation of Setaram. He was able to build a new marketing, sales and support team who have grown the sales […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that Marc N. Casper has been named to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective immediately, reporting to Marijn E. Dekkers, president and chief executive officer of the company. Casper previously served as president of Thermo Fisher’s Analytical […]
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