Repligen Corporation Names Tony Hunt as Next Chief Executive Officer
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Repligen Corporation (Nasdaq:RGEN) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Tony J. Hunt to be the Company's next Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hunt, currently Repligen's Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Walter C. Herlihy, Ph.D., who will retire as President and CEO effective May 21, 2015, the date of the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. "Under Walter's leadership, Repligen has been transformed from a therapeutics company that produced bioprocessing products into a focused bioprocessing industry leader, providing high-value consumable products for biological manufacturers and creating substantial value for our stockholders," commented Karen A. Dawes, Chair of the Board of Repligen. "Walter has been a major force in building this outstanding company, and the Board and I, on behalf of the stockholders, thank Walter for his dedication, vision, and leadership." Ms. Dawes continued, "We are delighted to promote