We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lothar Späth, former Chairman of the Jenoptik Executive and Supervisory Boards, at the age of 78 in Stuttgart. “Lothar Späth was both an important politician and entrepreneur. We have now lost a person who created and changed a great deal with his vision, courage, and ability – […]

Cambridge, UK – Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX), a pioneer in the development of epigenetic sequencing technologies, announced the close of a $21 million Series B financing and the appointment of Dr. Geoff Smith as CEO. The round was led by GV (formerly Google Ventures), with significant participation from Sequoia Capital. Current investors New Science Ventures, Syncona […]

RYE BROOK, N.Y. – Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company, announced that Mark Rajkowski has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 28, 2016. Reporting to Xylem President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Decker, Rajkowski will lead the Company’s global finance organization. He most recently served as […]

CHELMSFORD, Mass.,- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq:BRKS), a leading worldwide provider of automated and cryogenic solutions for multiple markets including semiconductor manufacturing and life sciences, announced a restructuring today intended to streamline its business operations, advance its market responsiveness, and achieve approximately $15 million of annualized cost savings. As part of the restructuring, Brooks announced that […]

We are pleased to announce that Michael Liu has been promoted to Vice President Sales IKA Group Laboratory & Analytical Technology effective immediately. Mr. Liu graduated in Automation Control from the Beijing Institute of Technology. After 10 years of experience in the scientific industry he joined IKA China in 2010 in the role of Sales […]

BUFFALO, NY – Reichert Technologies, a unit of AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies, has named Kalpana Singh as Division Vice President and Business Unit Manager. Ms. Singh joins Reichert from Danaher Corporation, where she was Vice President and General Manager of its 3-D dental imaging business. Prior to that role, Ms. Singh held progressive global leadership […]

Munich, Germany – Definiens, The Tissue Phenomics® Company, announced that it has appointed Michael Rasche as the company’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Rasche will oversee Definiens’ Global Sales Team, with a special focus on accelerating customer acquisition for clinical business at a time of rapid momentum. “I am very excited to be part […]

Darmstadt, Germany, January 19, 2016 – The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG has appointed two new members of the Executive Board of Merck KGaA: As of April 30, 2016, Udit Batra (45), Head of the Life Science business sector, and Walter Galinat (59), Head of the Performance Materials business sector, will become new […]