HERCULES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 20, 2007 -- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (AMEX: BIO) and (AMEX: BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announced today that Louis Drapeau has been appointed to its Board of Directors and will serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. He replaces Philip L. Padou who passed away late last year.
