DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Steve Orndorff, Ph.D., CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals (http://arielpharma.com), was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) at its 2011 Annual All-Member meeting held at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, CO, yesterday. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, CBSA President & CEO, who says Orndorff assumes chairperson responsibilities from Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific, Highlands Ranch (http://www.sandhillsci.com).