Laser-based lab equipment maker Hamilton Thorne Inc. (TSX-V: HTL) has named company president David Wolf as CEO. Wolf takes over the post from company co-founder Meg Spencer, who will remain with Hamilton Thorne as chairman of the board and a chief strategic advisor.
Wolf, who helped take the company public, has been president of the Hamilton Thorne since 2009 and will continue to hold that role along with the additional CEO responsibilities.
"David has played a key role in developing and implementing the Company’s growth and financing strategies over the last two years, and I know that he is the right person to take Hamilton Thorne into its next phase of development," said Spencer in a prepared statement.
In addition to his new corner office, Wolf has been appointed to the board of directors and granted incentive stock options to purchase common shares of the company.
Last week, Hamilton Thorne closed a private placement of common shares with gross proceeds of $2.55 million.
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