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Illumina appoints Jacob Thaysen as its new CEO

Illumina, Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D., senior vice president of Agilent Technologies and president of its Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group, as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25, 2023. Thaysen’s extensive background and experience in genomics, life sciences, and technology […]

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Illumina announces CEO transition plan

Illumina Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced that its Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Francis deSouza as Illumina’s Chief Executive Officer and as a Director, effective Sunday, June 11.  Charles Dadswell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has been named interim CEO while the Board of Directors conducts […]