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May 30, 2005
Colorado BioScience Association Names Ed Wood Chairperson And Appoints Four New Board Members
Ed Wood, CEO of Summit Roundtable in Lakewood, CO, is the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). He was appointed at the Association’s 2005 Annual Meeting held in April. Wood assumes chairperson responsibilities from Ralph (Chris) Christoffersen, General Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures, Boulder, CO, office. Vice Chairperson of the board is Jack Wheeler, CEO of Microphage, Inc., Longmont, CO. In other action, four new board members were appointed, and nine existing board members reappointed, to three-year terms.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 30, 2005 -- Ed Wood, CEO of Summit Roundtable in Lakewood, was named Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) at its 2005 Annual All-Member Meeting held at Denver’s National Jewish Medical & Research Center in April. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, CBSA Executive Director, who says Wood assumes chairperson responsibilities from Ralph (Chris) Christoffersen, General Partner, Morgenthaler Ventures, Boulder office (http://www.morgenthaler.com/ventures).
Vice Chairperson of the CBSA board is Jack Wheeler, CEO of Microphage, Inc. (http://www.micro-phage.com), headquartered in Longmont. In other action, four new board members were appointed, and nine existing board members reappointed, to three-year terms.
The CBSA board is comprised of members from traditional biotechnology companies (20%), traditional medical device companies (20%), research organizations (10%), service providers (10%) and emerging companies (10%). The remaining 30% is based on need and opportunity according to association bylaws. New CBSA board members receiving three-year appointments include: Tom Miller, President, Emerging Medical Technologies; Tom Cycyota, President & CEO, AlloSource (http://www.allosource.org); Tom Roach, CPA, Ernst & Young (http://www.ey.com); and Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, Absolutely Public Relations (http://www.absolutelypr.com).
Those CBSA board members reappointed to three-year terms are: William Freytag, President & CEO, Myogen (http://www.myogen.com); Rick Jory, President & CEO, Sandhill Scientific (http://www.sandhillsci.com); Lynn Taussig, President & CEO, National Jewish Medical & Research Center (http://www.njc.org); John Eckstein, Director, Fairfield and Woods, P.C. (http://www.fwlaw.com); Brent Hinkston, Area Executive, IBM Life Sciences (http://www.ibm.com/industries/healthcare); Steve Onody, CEO, Onody Associates (http://www.onodyassoc.com); Clay Anselmo, President & COO, Reglera (http://www.reglera.com); Jack Wheeler, CEO, MicorPhage (http://www.micro-phage.com); and Paul Ray, President & CEO, Nervonix (http://www.nervonix.com).
About Ed Wood, CBSA Chairperson
Ed Wood is a seasoned executive, experienced in launching both high-technology products and successful careers. He received degrees in chemistry from Harvey Mudd College and business from the University of Colorado. He joined a small company (COBE Laboratories Inc.) in 1972. Starting with a career in manufacturing engineering, he added careers in research and development, manufacturing management, marketing, and sales. Eventually, as CEO of COBE, Wood led a team of people that created COBE BCT Inc. which eventually became the most dynamic, innovative and successful subsidiary of COBE, with well over $150 million profitable revenue annually. Wood’s current practice at Summit Rountable emphasizes executive coaching and corporate governance. You can learn more about Wood’s consulting firm at http://www.summitroundtable.com.
About Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association is a not-for-profit corporation providing services and support for Colorado’s growing biosciences industry. Colorado is carrying out an aggressive plan to grow the state’s bioscience industry into one of the country’s premier bioscience clusters. CBSA currently enjoys the support of 304 member organizations representing both bioscience companies and companies providing key services to the bioscience industry and research institutions in Colorado. The association’s main office is located in the Advance Colorado Center, 1625 Broadway, Suite 950, in Denver, plus satellite offices are maintained in the Fitzsimons Bioscience Park and at the Fort Collins Technology Incubator. A Colorado Springs satellite office is planned for the future. You can learn more about CBSA at http://www.cobioscience.com
Contacts:
Denise Brown, Executive Director,
Colorado BioScience Association,
303.592.4073,
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Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR,
Absolutely Public Relations,
303.984.9801 or 303.669.3558,
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Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at May 30, 2005 03:23 AM