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WBBA Appoints  Chris Rivera As President, Replacing Retiring Jack Faris

Chris Rivera, a longtime biotech industry executive with experience in sales and marketing, has been hired as the new president of the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, the state’s trade group for the life sciences industry. He will officially replace Jack Faris, who is retiring, on Jan. 1.  “I feel a great sense of responsibility and obligation to build upon the accomplishments that Jack Faris and the WBBA have achieved over the past several years,” Rivera said in a statement.... read more


Welichem Announces Appointment of New CFO

BURNABY, BC, Jan. 9 /CNW/ - Welichem Biotech Inc. (the "Company") (TSX-V: WBI) today announces the appointment of Yue Zhao as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Yue brings in more than 16
years' financial and accounting experience from private and public companies.... read more


Heart Force Medical Appoints New President and CEO

January 22, 2009

VANCOUVER, BC— January 21, 2009 Heart Force Medical Inc., a Vancouver-based company that develops non-invasive cardiac performance monitors announced today it has appointed Dr. Geoff Houlton to its Board of Directors and the position of President and CEO.... read more

UVic President To Be Reappointed
March10, 2009

The University of Victoria’s Board of Governors today announced that it has accepted unanimously a recommendation from the university’s committee for the appointment of the president that UVic President Dr. David Turpin be offered a third term.  Read more
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