Thermo Fisher Scientific

Marc N. Casper has been appointed president, chief executive officer and a director of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., effective October 15, 2009. Mr. Casper currently serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer and will take over for Marijn E. Dekkers, who has resigned as president, chief executive officer and a member of the board, to become chief executive officer of Bayer AG.

Chairman Jim Manzi said, “Marc’s strong leadership at Thermo Fisher over the past eight years and his achievements both here and in other companies make him the natural choice to lead the company going forward. We are delighted that he will take on this new role. On behalf of the entire board of directors, we thank Marijn for his dedication to Thermo Fisher over the last nine years. Marijn has led the company through a period of exciting growth and has built a strong foundation for future success.”

Mr. Casper remarked, “I have developed great respect for the knowledge and focus of our employees during my time at Thermo Fisher, and look forward to working with the leadership team and the board in my new role. Thanks to the successful execution of our strategy, demonstrated by our excellent financial track record, we have been able to deliver solid operating performance despite challenging economic conditions. We will work to continue to execute on our strategy for growth and success.”

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