RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in metabolomics, announces that Darin Leigh has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, a new position at the company. He will report to John Ryals, Metabolon's president and CEO, and oversee commercial strategy for the company's Metabolomics and Biomarker Services, Precision Medicine, and Diagnostics business units.
"Darin is a proven commercial leader of global organizations and has demonstrated strategic planning and tactical skills that have delivered exceptional results," said John Ryals, Metabolon CEO. "With more than 23 years' experience in life science and diagnostic sales, marketing and operations, I have the utmost confidence in his ability to further promote Metabolon's tremendous technology and advance our business objectives."
"I joined Metabolon because the ability of its metabolomics technology to impact human health has never been more compelling," said Leigh. "My team and I have an exciting opportunity to empower health care providers and life science researchers with unprecedented, actionable knowledge. Whether they are working to develop new medicines or healthier foods, or prevent, diagnose and treat disease more quickly and accurately, we have the expertise to support them."
Prior to joining Metabolon, Leigh was the senior vice president of commercial operations at Asuragen, Inc., a clinical and molecular diagnostics company. He has held senior-level international sales, marketing and operations positions with Luminex Corporation and Abbott Laboratories, where he successfully launched global products and delivered consistent revenue growth. He holds a B.S. in medical laboratory sciences from Paddington College at the University of London.
About Metabolon
Metabolon, Inc. is the world's leading life sciences company focused on metabolomics – an integrative, powerful technology for assessing health. Its proprietary platforms and informatics systems are delivering biomarker discoveries, innovative diagnostic tests, breakthroughs in precision medicine, and robust partnerships in genomics-based health initiatives. Metabolon's expertise is also accelerating research and product development across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer products, agriculture and nutrition industries, as well as academic and government organizations. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company has conducted more than 4,000 independent and collaborative studies, resulting in nearly 500 peer-reviewed publications. For more information, please visit www.metabolon.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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