DigiPath Appoints Imaging & Laboratory Veteran as CEO
LAS VEGAS, June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiPath, Inc. (OTCBB and OTCQB: DIGP), a life sciences company focused on nutra-pharmaceuticals and pathology solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of laboratory and imaging industry veteran Steven D. Barbee as Chief Executive Officer.
"Mr. Barbee's leadership in the laboratory and imaging technology industries is unparalleled," said Todd Denkin, President of DigiPath Inc. "As President of DigiPath since April 2014, and Vice President of DigiPath since February 2012, his style and ethics make him the perfect choice to fill the position of CEO of DigiPath Inc. as the company expands into botanical and nutraceutical marketplaces."
"DigiPath stands at a unique and exciting point in its corporate history," said Mr. Barbee. "After building an extensive digital imaging franchise, I'm excited to take the helm as we expand into the nutra-pharmaceutical industry with the research, development, licensing, and operation of botanical and nutra-pharmaceutical products and services."
Before coming to DigiPath, Barbee was Vice President of Sales, International and Government Affairs at BioImagene, Inc., a laboratory imaging company that was acquired by Roche Corporation in the fall of 2010. Prior to joining BioImagene, Barbee was the vice president of sales and marketing at Trestle Corporation, another laboratory imaging company. Trestle was acquired by Clarient, Inc. in the fall of 2006. His career until joining Trestle includes key sales and sales leadership positions in telecom companies, including Zyan Communications, Inc., Level 3 Communications, Inc., ICG Telecom Group, and AT&T.
About DigiPath, Inc.
DigiPath, Inc., through its subsidiary, DigiPath, Corp., creates and markets innovative and reliable digital pathology solutions that empower private and academic institutions with the ability to create, store, manage, analyze, and correlate data collected through virtual microscopy. DigiPath, Inc. digital pathology portfolio includes PathScope, PathCloud, PathReview, and PathConsult digital platforms to share and store archive tissue images. DigiPath, Inc. is expanding into new lines of business associated with the research, development, licensing and operation of botanical and nutrapharmaceutical products and services.
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Company Contact:
David Williams, CFO
David@DigiPath.com
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