Aushon BioSystems, Inc, the leading provider of advanced microarray instrumentation and laboratory services, recently announced that Mark Schmeizl has joined the company as Vice President of North American Sales. Mr. Schmeizl will be responsible for developing and leading the North American sales team, including oversight of sales operations, processes and training. Mr. Schmeizl brings to Aushon more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience, including serving in key senior sales, marketing and management positions at industry leaders PerkinElmer, Cisbio, and Affymetrix.

“I’m delighted to welcome Mark on board,” said Peter Honkanen, CEO of Aushon. “He brings both vast industry experience and a focused sales and marketing perspective to this critical role. Mark’s proven ability to both develop and lead an effective, dynamic sales team, together with his in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical, biotech and clinical market segments, will enable us to maximize the potential of our industry-leading microarray instruments, products, and testing solutions.”

“Aushon is clearly an organization that is well positioned to build on an already solid foundation,” said Mr. Schmeizl. “The need for our advanced microarray technology in the biomarker market is acute, and our solutions continue to gain worldwide recognition due to their flexibility, precision and accuracy. With industry-leading customers who value their partnerships with Aushon, and a firm corporate commitment to advancing our core strengths through ongoing, innovative research and development, our prospects for sustained, long-term growth are outstanding.”

About Aushon BioSystems

Aushon BioSystems provides advanced microarray products, instruments and services for life science research, drug discovery/development and diagnostics. The Company’s proprietary 2470 Arrayer — now used in leading research centers around the world — enables researchers in the life science and pharmaceutical industries to create high quality arrays ranging from DNA to cell lysates. Aushon BioSystems is a privately held company based in Billerica, MA. For more information about Aushon BioSystems, please visit the company’s website at https://www.aushon.com.