SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Ron Nersesian has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Nersesian has been president of Agilent’s largest business, the Electronic Measurement Group (EMG), since 2009. Nersesian, 52, will have day-to-day responsibility for Agilent’s three businesses, Electronic Measurement, Chemical Analysis […]

ITHACA, N.Y.–Rheonix today announced the appointment of two individuals—Tom Karpen as Vice President of Operations overseeing engineering, production and quality teams and Terry Howell as Quality Manager. These two new members to the management team will be instrumental as the Company moves toward commercialization of its Rheonix CARD® system, a powerful automated microfluidic platform capable […]

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Sparton Corporation announced that its Board has appointed Mr. Charles R. Kummeth as an Independent Director, effective November 11, 2011. Mr. Kummeth was appointed after a search that was announced earlier this year. Mr. Kummeth is president of the Global Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Previously since 2009, […]

SAN DIEGO – Gen-Probe Incorporated announced today that long-time chairman Hank Nordhoff has informed the board that he plans to retire at the end of 2011, and that the board has elected Carl Hull, the Company’s president and chief executive officer (CEO), to succeed him. Mr. Nordhoff led Gen-Probe as president and CEO from 1994 […]

SAN DIEGO–BioNano Genomics, Inc. has elected Albert Luderer, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Luderer brings to the role more than three decades of experience in biotechnology, with a special emphasis on technology and business development and commercialization. The appointment supports the Company’s ongoing commitment to delivering new technologies that provide researchers with an […]

Dunedin, FL – To meet the growing global demand for its OEM engineering services, Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.com), the industry leader in miniature photonics has appointed David Creasey, Ph.D., to the newly created position Director of OEM Business. Creasey will lead the company’s dedicated OEM sales and engineering teams in providing expert integration support to original […]

HERCULES, CA, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE: BIO.B), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announced today that Deborah J. Neff has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms Neff, a 25-year veteran of healthcare and life sciences industries, is President and Chief Executive Officer of […]

OXFORD, England–Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, has today announced the appointment of a new finance director. Mr Tim Hall will join the company at the start of 2012 and brings a strong track record in financial management and strategic planning together with a broad […]

SAN DIEGO–Illumina, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Dr. Daniel S. Grosu, M.D., as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. In this newly created position, Dr. Grosu will play a key role in building Illumina’s diagnostic capabilities through collaborations with regulatory agencies, internal product development teams, and Illumina’s CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. “Dr. Grosu brings […]