FREMONT, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vermillion, Inc. , a molecular diagnostics company, today announced the appointment of Carl Severinghaus to its Board of Directors. Mr. Severinghaus currently serves as President of Tecan Americas, a leading global provider of laboratory instruments and solutions in biopharmaceuticals, forensics, and clinical diagnostics.
Mr. Severinghaus, who has held the position of President of Tecan Americas since 2009, is responsible for the sales and operations for the Americas Sales Regions, including U.S., Canada, and South America. From 2007 to 2008, he was Senior Vice President of International Sales, responsible for the worldwide sales and operations of the direct and OEM sales channels. Since 2007, he has served as a member to the Executive Committee of Tecan, an internal Board responsible for implementing the Board of Directors’ worldwide strategies and goals. He was President and General Manager of Tecan from 1999 to 2006, and Vice President of Sales and National Sales Manager from 1991 to 1998. Prior to joining Tecan, he held National Sales Manager position at American Monitor Corporation from 1980 to 1991. Mr. Severinghaus received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communications and Public Speaking from Drake University in 1974. He is a member of the Analytical & Life Science Systems Association, the Association for Laboratory Science, and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
Vermillion, Inc. is dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel high-value diagnostic tests that help physicians diagnose, treat and improve outcomes for patients. Vermillion, along with its prestigious scientific collaborators, has diagnostic programs in oncology, hematology, cardiology and women’s health. Vermillion is based in Fremont, California. Additional information about Vermillion can be found on the Web at www.vermillion.com.
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