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Cellmid (ASX:CDY) appoints Dr Dominic Burg as Chief Operating Officer

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01 June 2020 15:30 (AEST)

Cellmid (CDY) has appointed Dr Dominic Burg as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective from July 1.

Dr Burg joined Cellmid in March 2016 and was previously Vice President and then Director of Operations.

He has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth, being a key driver of the Evolis consumer brand. He has also helped improve operational efficiencies across Cellmid’s consumer and biotechnology businesses.

Dr Burg is an experienced scientist, undertaking his PhD studies at the University of NSW School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular sciences.

Once he completed these studies, he underwent post-doctoral training at the University of Sydney, studying the systems biology of complex inflammatory processes.

During his academic career, Dr Burg worked in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry and ran complex projects using his analytical and strategic capabilities.

“I am grateful for the opportunity and excited to continue to work with our team to deliver Cellmid’s strategic objectives,” Dr Burg commented. 

“I am particularly looking forward to driving operational profitability for our consumer business and growing our diagnostic assets,” he said.

In this role, Dr Burg will continue to use his strong scientific and strategic thinking to help the company.

“Dominic is an exceptional professional with whom I had the pleasure of working for the past four years,” CEO Maria Halasz said. 

“He is highly respected by all of us at Cellmid, our employees, directors, and partners. I am very much looking forward to working with Dominic in a more strategic role,” she added.

Cellmid is steady on the market today and shares have been trading for 18.5 cents each since May 5.

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