RNS Number : 8774A
BioVentix PLC
30 May 2023
 

Bioventix plc

("Bioventix" or the "Company")

 

Board Appointment

 

Bioventix plc (BVXP), a UK company specialising in the development and commercial supply of high-affinity monoclonal antibodies for applications in clinical diagnostics is delighted to announce that it has appointed Joanne (Jo) Pisani to the Board, as an independent Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect. Jo will chair the Company's Audit Committee.

Jo is a chartered engineer with a distinguished background in the Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Biotech sectors. She has held roles at GSK and BP in strategy, commercial and operational functions before working in strategic consultancy. She led PwC's UK Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences practice, assisting clients with developing strategy, designing and implementing transformational change and completing M&A transactions.

Jo is a passionate supporter of critical public health issues, such as tackling dementia, rare diseases and anti-microbial resistance. She focuses on supporting charities, universities and business start-ups. She is chair of Birmingham's Precision Health Technology Accelerator and also chairs the Advisory Board for London's MedCity. She serves on the boards of the UK Dementia Research Institute, LifeArc, The RSA Group, London and Partners and Beacon.  She is also a Non-Executive Director and strategic advisor to biotech companies in the UK, Finland and Spain  

Ian Nicholson, Chairman, commented: "The Board is delighted to welcome Jo to Bioventix. She brings considerable leadership and strategic experience in Life Sciences and biotech businesses, large and small, that is highly relevant to Bioventix and the opportunities being addressed by the Company. I am confident that she will add considerable value to the Company."

 

 

For further information please contact:

Bioventix plc

Peter Harrison

Bruce Hiscock

 

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 01252 728 001




finnCap Ltd

Geoff Nash/Simon Hicks

Alice Lane

 

Corporate Finance

ECM

Tel: 020 7220 0500

 

 

 

Regulatory disclosures

INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER RULE 17 AND SCHEDULE 2, PARAGRAPH (G) OF THE AIM RULES FOR COMPANIES ("AIM RULES")

Full name:

Joanne (Jo) Patra Pisani

Age:

58

Shareholding in the Company:

No shares held

Current directorships and partnerships:

 

UK DRI Ltd

Beacon: for rare diseases Ltd

LAM Action

LifeArc

London & Partners Limited

PHTA Ltd

Ostique Limited

Adora Digital Health Ltd

Elem Biotech SL

Aplagon Oy

RSA (Holdings) Ltd

MedCity Ltd

 

Historic directorships and partnerships in previous 5 years:

Karoo CGT Limited

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to the director appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

 

 

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