IBT Laboratories names new president and COO

Previously, Ms Loftus served in senior leadership positions with companies across a variety of industries, most recently as president of The Bode Technology Group, a provider of forensic DNA analysis.

Ms Loftus earned her undergraduate degree in business administration at Washington University’s John Olin School of Business in St Louis, and holds a master’s degree in management from Kellogg Graduate School of Business at Northwestern University.

Laurence McCarthy, executive chairman of IBT, said: “Maureen is an experienced leader and has managed high-growth organizations over the last 12 years. Her leadership will be essential as the company looks to capitalize on growing demand for its diagnostic-testing services, assay development, and outsourced clinical-trial testing.”