Helicos BioSciences Corporation Promotes Steve Lombardi to President

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helicos BioSciences Corporation (Nasdaq:HLCS) announced today that it has promoted Stephen J. Lombardi to President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, reporting to Stanley N. Lapidus, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lombardi previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. In addition, the company announced that Mr. Lapidus has been named as Chairman of the Board of Directors and that Noubar B. Afeyan, co-founder and previous Chairman of the Board of Directors, has been appointed as Lead Independent Director of the Board.