Ricerca Biosciences, LLC

R. Ian Lennox has been appointed chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Ricerca Biosciences, LLC. Mr. Lennox has served executive chairman at the company since 2006.
   
Mr. Lennox previously served as chief executive officer, pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets, at MDS, Inc., chief executive officer, Phoenix International Life Sciences, and executive chairman and chief executive officer, Drug Royalty Corp. His career began at Monsanto, where he held various leadership positions in both the U.S. and International operations.
   
“We are extremely pleased to have Ian as the leader as well as an important stakeholder of Ricerca. He brings global life sciences experience to Ricerca and an impressive track record of accomplishment in our industry,” stated fellow director Darren Black, SV Life Sciences. “Ian’s leadership and commitment to success will serve Ricerca well in accelerating its growth in the preclinical services industry.  During his tenure as executive chairman, Ian led a profitable business turnaround, recapitalized the company, fostered new capital and business process investments and instituted a successful recruiting program attracting new scientific and management talents.”