29 Jun 2015 09:24
For immediate release | 29 June 2015 |
ABCAM PLC
("Abcam" or "the Company")
Appointment of Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
Cambridge UK: Abcam plc (AIM: ABC), a global leader in the supply of life science research tools, announces that it has appointed Suzanne Smith in the new role of Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary, based at Abcam's headquarters in Cambridge, UK, effective from 6 July 2015. Accordingly, Jeff Iliffe will resign from the role of Company Secretary with effect from the same date.
Suzanne will take responsibility for Abcam's licensing, legal, compliance and company secretary activities. The new role has been created in order to help Abcam achieve its global growth objectives, supporting the Company's partnership and acquisition goals.
Suzanne brings a wealth of experience to Abcam with 20 years' global legal, business and leadership experience within the life science industry. She previously held the role of executive director, legal at Actavis plc, where she had responsibility for the leadership of the legal function internationally. Her prior roles include legal director at Genzyme Therapeutics Ltd, general counsel at Phoqus Pharmaceuticals plc and group legal counsel and company secretary at LGC Ltd. Suzanne is a qualified solicitor and holds an LLB law degree from the University of Exeter and an MBA from the Open University.
Alan Hirzel, CEO of Abcam, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Suzanne to Abcam's leadership team. Suzanne's knowledge and experience within the life sciences industry will be a valuable asset to our company."
For further information please contact:
Abcam | + 44 (0) 1223 696 000 |
Jeff Iliffe, Chief Financial Officer Laura Taylor, Investor Relations Manager | |
J.P.Morgan Cazenove - Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate Broker | + 44 (0) 20 7742 4000 |
James Mitford / Alex Bruce - Nominated Adviser | |
Peel Hunt LLP - Joint Corporate Broker | + 44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
Clare Terlouw / Jock Maxwell MacDonald - Corporate Broking | |
Notes to Editors
About Abcam
Abcam plc is a provider of life science research tools, with a wide range of products and expert technical support, enabling scientists to analyse living cells at the molecular level and improving the understanding of health and disease.
Abcam is committed to providing scientists with an extensive choice of reagents and tools, with the most comprehensive, honest and up-to-date datasheets and customer reviews, fast delivery and helpful customer service & technical support. The Company's catalogue evolves with scientific research trends and is growing each year to provide customers with products to meet their research needs. The range now includes primary and secondary antibodies, proteins, peptides, lysates, biochemicals, immunoassays and other kits. Abcam also supports its customers by hosting a range of global scientific events, forums and webinars, providing opportunities for scientists to get together and present their work.
Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Abcam has nine global subsidiary offices enabling local services, multi-language support and next-day delivery in over 130 countries. The Company was founded in 1998, and now employs over 800 people. Abcam was admitted to AIM in 2005 (AIM:ABC).
To find out more, please visit www.abcam.com