WESTBROOK, Maine, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX
Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), the global leader in
veterinary diagnostics, software, and water microbiology testing,
announced today that Michael J. Williams, Ph.D., Executive
Vice President, is departing from the Company in February of next
year and stepping down from his current role in November 2016.
Dr. Williams has been Executive Vice President since 2012 and has
been employed by the Company since 2003.
"I want to thank Michael for his fourteen years of leadership at
IDEXX. From his early contributions in building our in-house
chemistry franchise, to leading our global VetLab®
business, Michael has supported great innovation in our product
portfolio. With his transition to lead our International business,
Michael has spearheaded an ambitious growth agenda,"
said Jonathan Ayers, the Company's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. "I look forward to following Michael's continued
success as he begins a new, entrepreneurial chapter of his
career."
Kathy Turner, Corporate Vice
President, will take responsibility for IDEXX's Companion Animal
Group (CAG) businesses in our international regions outside of the
Americas. "Kathy has developed a strong record of international
leadership, overseeing accelerating growth in our companion animal
business in the regions of Europe,
Middle East and Africa over the past few years," said
Ayers.
Olivier te Boekhorst, Corporate Vice President, will add the
Water business to his responsibilities, which currently include our
Livestock Poultry and Dairy business, the IDEXX Latin America
region and OPTI Medical. "Olivier has displayed strong leadership
overseeing growth across a range of IDEXX businesses, and will
build on our momentum in our Water business," continued Ayers.
About IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare
innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with
a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based
products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of
veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff
efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX
is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and
information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and
safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than
7,000 people and offers products to customers in over 175
countries. For more information about IDEXX, visit:
www.idexx.com.
Contact:
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1-207-556-8155
Media:
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1-207-556-4650
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