Exhibit 99.1
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Repligen Appoints Carrie Eglinton Manner to Board of Directors
WALTHAM, MA – June 15, 2020 – Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN) today announced the appointment of healthcare industry executive Carrie Eglinton Manner to its Board of Directors. Ms. Eglinton Manner brings to the director role over 23 years of leadership experience across multiple disciplines. She currently serves as Senior Vice President, Advanced Diagnostics at Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, which she joined in 2017. Prior to Quest, Ms. Eglinton Manner held various roles of increasing scope and responsibility over a period of 20 years at GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE). From 2009 through 2016, she served as President & CEO of four distinct GE Healthcare global businesses in the areas of diagnostic imaging, lab services and medical devices, ranging in size from approximately $150 million to $3 billion in revenue.
“We are truly pleased to welcome Carrie as a director to our Board,” said Karen A. Dawes, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Repligen. “Her industry knowledge, leadership, and strategic business acumen will be of great value to the Company and its plans for continued success. Carrie has a proven track record of building businesses and leading rapidly growing companies. She is an ideal addition to our Board.”
Tony J. Hunt, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Carrie’s leadership skills are supported by a depth of disciplinary experience, from early sales and marketing roles at GE Healthcare to divisional GM and CEO roles entailing acquisition integration, global market creation, operations excellence, quality and process improvement. Her history of delivering on business expansion and profitability will be valuable as we continue to execute on our innovation-based growth strategy.”
In her role at Quest Diagnostics, Ms. Eglinton Manner is responsible for growing the company’s nearly $2 billion genetic and molecular diagnostics portfolio. Under her leadership, the advanced diagnostics portfolio has grown revenue and margin through innovation in specialty genetic offerings and services, productivity programs, key strategic alliances, and acquisitions. At GE Healthcare, Ms. Eglinton Manner also led improvements in financial performance and expanded the industry presence as President and CEO of Maternal Infant Care, Clarient Diagnostic Services, Inc., Surgery, and Detection & Guidance Solutions. In
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