WALTHAM, Mass., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Fisher
Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced
today that Jim Manzi, a member of the company's board of directors, has
been named non- executive chairman of the board. Mr. Manzi assumes the role
previously held by Paul M. Meister, who retired as chairman on April 10,
2007.
Mr. Manzi previously served as the company's chairman from December
2003 through November 9, 2006, the closing date of the merger of Thermo
Electron and Fisher Scientific, which created Thermo Fisher Scientific. He
is currently chairman of Stonegate Capital, through which he manages his
personal investments in technology start-up ventures in the U.S. and
abroad. Previously, he was chairman, president and chief executive officer
of Lotus Development Corporation from 1984 until 1995, when the company was
acquired by IBM.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving
science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and
safer. With an annual revenue rate of more than $9 billion, we employ
30,000 people and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and
biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities,
research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and
industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier
brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical
challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo
Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical
instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services,
consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow
solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory
equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific
research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient
purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies
to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers
and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. Visit
http://www.thermofisher.com.
Media Contact Information: Investor Contact Information:
Lori Gorski Ken Apicerno
Phone: 781-622-1242 Phone: 781-622-1111
E-mail: lori.gorski@thermofisher.com E-mail: ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com
Website: http://www.thermofisher.com
SOURCE Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media: Lori Gorski, +1-781-622-1242,
lori.gorski@thermofisher.com, or Investors: Ken Apicerno,
+1-781-622-1111, ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com, both of Thermo
Fisher Scientific Inc.
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